Journal
FISHERIES
Volume 46, Issue 11, Pages 574-583Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/fsh.10671
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- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Wildlife Management Institute
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- University of Missouri (Missouri CFWRU)
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska CFWRU)
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- Tennessee Tech University (Tennessee CFWRU)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Project [F-95-P]
- Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Project [F-160-R]
- U.S. National Science Foundation [1716066]
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Inland recreational fishing is popular in the USA, with state natural resource agencies providing sustainable fishing opportunities. However, limited regional and national coordination of angler surveys hinders data applicability for larger-scale management practices and research. The U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog aims to address this issue by establishing a national database of angler survey data.
Inland recreational fishing, defined as primarily leisure-driven fishing in freshwaters, is a popular pastime in the USA. State natural resource agencies endeavor to provide high-quality and sustainable fishing opportunities for anglers. Managers often use creel and other angler survey data to inform state- and waterbody-level management efforts. Despite the broad implementation of angler surveys and their importance to fisheries management at state scales, regional and national coordination among these activities is minimal, limiting data applicability for larger-scale management practices and research. Here, we introduce the U.S. Inland Creel and Angler Survey Catalog (CreelCat), a first-of-its-kind, publicly available national database of angler survey data that establishes a baseline of national inland recreational fishing metrics. We highlight research and management applications to help support sustainable inland recreational fishing practices, consider cautions, and make recommendations for implementation.
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