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Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Economic Survey

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Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Economic Survey

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Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Survey
Your 2016 Fishing Season
Popular Alaska Saltwater Sport Fish
Pacific Halibut
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Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 17 pounds (range from 10 to over 100 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit was 1 or 2 per day when charter fishing; 2 per
day otherwise
In 2016, there was a maximum size limit on halibut caught when charter
fishing

King Salmon (Chinook)
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

Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 25 pounds (range of 15 to over 50 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2; in some areas, there were annual
limits
Minimum size limits and annual bag (take) limits applied in some areas

Silver Salmon (Coho)
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

Available from June through September
Average weight is about 11 pounds (range of 7 to over 15 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit for non-king salmon varied from 5 to 10; in
some areas only 2 could be silver salmon
Minimum size limits applied in some areas

Other Salmon





Red (sockeye), pink (humpy), and chum (dog) salmon are available at
different times throughout the summer months
Sometimes caught but rarely fished for by sport anglers in SALTWATER
2016 daily bag (take) limit for all non-king salmon was a combined total of
5 to 10 in most areas
Minimum size limits applied in some areas

Other Species

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

Includes lingcod and rockfish
For lingcod, 2016 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2 in most areas; size limits
applied in some areas
For rockfish, 2016 daily bag (take) limit was 5 to 10 in most areas (or less
for some species); no size limits in 2016

Artwork courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Sport Fish Division

Sponsored by NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
OMB Control # 0648-0639
Expiration Date XX/XX/XX

Your 2016 Sport Fishing Activities in Alaska
The questions in this survey are about you and your fishing activities and opinions. Except when
asked, please do not include any information about others who fish or travel with you. Please use
the included maps, Map A (Southeast Alaska) and Map B (Southcentral Alaska), when needed.
In this survey:
 Freshwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams.
 Saltwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in the ocean or bays but does not include
salmon caught in rivers or in tidal saltwater at the mouth of a river.
 A fishing trip is any trip that includes recreational fishing. This includes travel to the location
where you fished. Many anglers fish for more than one day on fishing trips.
 Do not include any subsistence or personal use fishing (e.g., dipnetting) you may have done.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 25 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, reviewing
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Dan Lew, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries
Science Center, [email protected]. Only aggregated results from the survey will be released publicly. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection
of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number.

Did you do any sport (recreational) fishing (saltwater or freshwater fishing trips) in Alaska
before 2016? Check the box of your response.
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

Yes
No

During 2016, how many total freshwater and saltwater fishing days did you sport fish in
Alaska? Count partial days as full days.
______ freshwater fishing days
______ saltwater fishing days

During 2016, in which areas of Alaska (Southeast Alaska, Southcentral Alaska, or other
areas in Alaska) did you fish on your freshwater or saltwater fishing trips?
Check all that apply.
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Southeast Alaska – see Map A
Southcentral Alaska – see Map B
Other areas in Alaska – any area in Alaska not shown in Map A or Map B
(e.g., Fairbanks)

In 2016, did you take any saltwater fishing trips for halibut, salmon, lingcod, or rockfish in
Southeast Alaska (see Map A)? Check your response and follow the directions.
 Yes  CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE
 No  SKIP TO PAGE 8

Your Southeast Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing in 2016
The questions in this section are only about your Southeast Alaska saltwater sport fishing trips
during 2016.

During 2016, how many total trips and fishing days did you spend saltwater fishing using a
charter (or fishing lodge) service, on a private boat (yours, a friend’s, or a self-guided
rental), or from shore at each of the following Southeast Alaska locations (see Map A)?
Count partial days as full days.
Location you boarded
fishing boat or fished from
shore

Number of days fished
DAYS on
DAYS from
private boat
shore

Total fishing
TRIPS taken

DAYS on
charter boat

Glacier Bay……………………

________

Haines-Skagway………………

________

Juneau…………………………

________

Kake…………………………...

________

Ketchikan……………………...

________

Petersburg……………………..

________

Prince of Wales………………..

________

Sitka…………………………...

________

Wrangell………………………

________

Yakutat………………………..

________

Other location (specify):

________

________________________________

What is your best estimate of how many total fish you caught and kept at each
Southeast Alaska location while saltwater fishing during 2016 (see Map A)?

Location you boarded fishing
boat or fished from shore

Total number of fish you caught and kept in saltwater during 2016
Halibut

King
salmon

Silver
salmon

Other
salmon

Lingcod

Rockfish

Glacier Bay……………………

_______

Haines-Skagway………………

_______

Juneau…………………………

_______

Kake…………………………...

_______

Ketchikan……………………...

_______

Petersburg……………………..

_______

Prince of Wales………………..

_______

Sitka…………………………...

_______

Wrangell………………………

_______

Yakutat………………………..

_______

Other location (specify):
________________________________

Please choose the response that best describes your Alaska saltwater fishing for, and catch
of, each species in Southeast Alaska during 2016. Check one box for each species.
I did not fish for

I kept all of my
catch

I kept some of my
catch

I kept none of my
catch

Saltwater species



I fished for but
did not catch

Halibut……………..



King salmon……….



Silver salmon……....



Other salmon
(red, pink, chum)…..



Lingcod……………



Rockfish…………...





During 2016, what types of transportation did you take to get to where you boarded a fishing
boat or fished from shore in Southeast Alaska?
Check all boxes that apply.
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Your own vehicle (car, truck, RV, etc.)  Walk
A rental vehicle
 Train
Bus/Taxi
 Bus
Ferry
 Float plane/charter plane
Private boat
 Helicopter
Commercial airline
 Cruise ship
Other (please specify): ___________________________________________

In 2016, did you own or have access to (example: through a friend or family) a boat you
could use when you fished in saltwater in Southeast Alaska? Check one box.
 Yes
 No

Your Most Recent Saltwater Sport Fishing Trip in Southeast Alaska
The questions in this section are only about your most recent Southeast Alaska saltwater sport
fishing trip.

Where did you fish from on your most recent saltwater fishing trip in Southeast Alaska?
For only the site(s) you visited on this trip, indicate the number of days you saltwater fished from
a charter boat, a private boat, or from shore. Count partial days fishing as full days.
Location you boarded fishing
boat or fished from shore

DAYS on charter
boat

Number of days fished
DAYS on private DAYS from shore
boat

Glacier Bay……………………

_______

Haines-Skagway………………

_______

Juneau…………………………

_______

Kake…………………………...

_______

Ketchikan……………………...

_______

Petersburg……………………..

_______

Prince of Wales………………..

_______

Sitka…………………………...

_______

Wrangell………………………

_______

Yakutat………………………..

_______

Other location (specify):
________________________________

During what month and year did your most recent Southeast Alaska saltwater fishing trip
begin?
Month ____________

Year _____________

How many total days were you away from your home on your most recent trip (include
fishing and non-fishing days)? Count partial days as full days.
_____ Days

How many people traveled on this trip (including you)? Include all adults and children, even if
they did not fish.
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18

On this most recent trip, what types of transportation did you use to get to where you
boarded a fishing boat or fished from shore? Check all that apply.
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

For each saltwater species below, indicate whether you fished in saltwater for this species,
the total number of fish you caught (including any you released), and the number of fish you
caught and kept on this trip.
Fished for?

Saltwater fish species



Total number of
fish caught

Halibut…………………………….



________

King salmon……………………….



________

Silver salmon………………………



________

Other salmon (red, pink, or chum)…



________

Lingcod…………………………….



________

Rockfish……………………………



________

About how much total time (in hours and minutes) did you personally have a fishing pole in
the water during this trip?
Hours ____________

Number of fish
caught and kept

Minutes _____________

Was saltwater fishing the primary purpose of this trip? Check one box.
 Yes
 No

Approximately how much money did you personally spend for yourself and others during
this trip? Do not include any costs paid by others. If you didn’t spend money on an item, please
write “0”.
Fishing-related costs

Your costs for most
recent trip
(round to nearest dollar)

Transportation to and from saltwater fishing
Automobile/truck/RV fuel……………………………………...

$ __________

Automobile/truck/RV rental…………………………………...

$ __________

Bus/taxi fares..………………………………………………….

$ __________

Train fare……………………………………………………….

$ __________

Float/charter plane……………………………………………...

$ __________

Airline airfare…………………………………………………...

$ __________

Ferry…………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing-related food and lodging
Fishing lodge/package costs……………………………………

$ __________

Lodging (trailer parks, campgrounds, hotels, etc.)……………..

$ __________

Food and drink (restaurant)…………………………………….

$ __________

Food and drink (non-restaurant)………………………………..

$ __________

Other fishing-related costs
Fish/combination license fees (only if bought on trip)…………

$ __________

Guides or charter fees (including tips)………………………….

$ __________

Fishing boat rental……………………………………………...

$ __________

Fishing gear, bait (bought or rented for this trip)………………

$ __________

Fish processing, freezing, packing, or shipping fees…………..

$ __________

Ice……………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing derby entry fees………………………………………...

$ __________

Boat fuel, lubricants, and repairs……………………………….

$ __________

Moorage or launch fees for this trip……………………………

$ __________

Gifts/souvenirs………………………………………………….

$ __________

Other: _______________________________________

$ __________

C10 How many people were the trip expenses in C9 for (including you)?
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18

Your Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Trip Preferences
This section asks about your preferences for Alaska saltwater fishing trips. Even if you have not
saltwater fished in Alaska, your responses are needed to understand how people choose fishing
trips.

In Alaska, do you prefer saltwater or freshwater fishing? Check the box of the best answer.
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In Alaska, do you prefer to saltwater fish from a charter boat (or fishing lodge service) or a
private boat (yours, a friend’s, or a self-guided rental)? Check the box of the best answer.





I prefer saltwater fishing
I prefer freshwater fishing
I do not have a preference
I don’t know

I prefer fishing from a charter boat
I prefer fishing from a private boat
I do not have a preference
I don’t know

Many things may influence the type of Alaska saltwater fishing trip you choose to take. How
important are each of the following to you? Mark the box of your response.
Not
important
at all

A little
important

Somewhat
important

Very
important

Extremely
important

Type of fishing (charter boat fishing,
private boat fishing, or from shore)….........



Number of days fishing …………………….



Type of fish (species) targeted.......................



Bag or take limit: number of fish you can
keep……………………………………..........





Size restrictions: limits on the size of fish
you can keep…………………………………
Fishing trip cost..............................................



The next 4 questions ask you to choose which of 3 things you like best: 2 different Southeast Alaska
saltwater boat fishing experiences (Choice A and Choice B) or doing something else (Choice C).
Choices A and B may differ from fishing experiences you have had, particularly in how much they
cost and in the regulations that apply for the trip, but we would still like to know your opinions
about them.
 In each question, the saltwater fishing experiences (Choices A and B) are the same except for the
differences you see in the table.
 Assume the fishing experiences are one day trips (no overnight trips) and that you have access to
a private boat (yours, a friend’s, or a rental) when answering these questions.
 Remember that money you spend on Choice A or Choice B is money that could instead be spent
on other items and activities if you didn’t go saltwater boat fishing in Southeast Alaska.

Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C are described in the columns below. Below the columns,
indicate which of these three choices you like best and which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

Halibut

2 per day

1 per day

Silver salmon

4 per day

3 per day

$100

$25

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->



Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each day

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southeast
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

Cost per person………………….
Can include bait, ice, transportation,
food, and other costs

Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C in the columns below. Below the columns,
indicate which of these you like best and which you like second best.

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

Choice A

Choice B

Silver salmon

Halibut

6 per day

1 per day

No 2nd species
targeted

King salmon

Number of fish you can keep each day

Fish targeted……………………

3 per day

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each day

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southeast
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

Cost per person………………….
Can include bait, ice, transportation,
food, and other costs

$50

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->



Again, consider the three options below and indicate below the columns which of them you
like best and which you like second best.

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

Choice A

Choice B

King salmon

Silver salmon

2 per day

6 per day

Silver salmon

No 2nd species
targeted

Number of fish you can keep each day

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

4 per day

Number of fish you can keep each day

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southeast
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

Cost per person………………….
Can include bait, ice, transportation,
food, and other costs

$75

$50

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->



Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C below and indicate which you like best and
which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

King salmon

Halibut

1 per day

2 per day

Silver salmon

King salmon

6 per day

1 per day

$150

$75

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->



Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each day

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southeast
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

Cost per person………………….
Can include bait, ice, transportation,
food, and other costs

How confident are you in your answers in D4, D5, D6, and D7? Check the best answer.
Not at all
confident

Slightly
confident

Somewhat
confident

Very
confident

Extremely
confident

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About You and Your Household
This information helps us understand how your fishing experiences compare to those of other
anglers. Your responses will be kept confidential.
 Male

 Female

Are you male or female?

In what year were you born?

How many years of fishing experience do you have fishing for any species anywhere?

19_____

_____ years

How many people do you live with in each of the following age groups (include yourself)?
If none for a category please write “0”.
Under 18

Over 60

____ Part-time worker

What is the highest grade or level of school you completed? Check the box of the best answer.
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36 to 60

How many people do you live with who work outside the home (include yourself)?
If none for a category, write “0”.
____ Full-time worker

18 to 35

Some high school or less
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college
Two year college degree (AA, AS) or technical school
Four year college graduate (BA, BS)
Some graduate work but did not receive a graduate degree
Graduate degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD, etc.)

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Check the box of the best answer.
 Yes
 No

Which of the following best describes you? Check one or more.
 Asian
 American Indian or Alaska Native
 Black or African American

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
 White

What was your household income (before taxes) in 2016? Check one box.
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Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999

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

$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $200,000
$200,000 or more
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To better understand your opportunities for sport fishing, please answer these questions.

E10 Which one of the following best describes your employment status? Check the box of the best
answer.
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Salaried worker
Wage worker
Self-employed
Student
Homemaker  SKIP TO NEXT PAGE
Retired  SKIP TO NEXT PAGE
Currently unemployed  SKIP TO NEXT PAGE
Disabled and unable to work  SKIP TO NEXT PAGE
Other (please specify) ___________________________

E11 In a typical week, about how many hours do you work? If you do not work for pay or profit,
write “0” and skip to next page.
____ Hours per week

E12 Approximately what is your hourly wage rate? Check one box.
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Under $5.00 per hour
$5.00 to $9.99
$10.00 to $14.99
$15.00 to $19.99
$20.00 to $29.99
$30.00 to $39.99
$40.00 to $49.99
$50.00 to $59.99
$60 or more per hour

E13 Would you prefer to work more hours or fewer hours per week at your current hourly wage
rate? You’d have less income if you worked less, and more income if you worked more.
 I would prefer to work more hours per week at my current hourly wage rate
 I would prefer to work fewer hours per week at my current hourly wage rate
 Neither. I am happy with the number of hours I currently work.

_______________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything we overlooked?
Please use the space below to provide us with any other comments you would like to make.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Survey
Your 2016 Fishing Season
Popular Alaska Saltwater Sport Fish
Pacific Halibut





Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 17 pounds (range from 10 to over 100 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit was 1 or 2 per day when charter fishing; 2 per
day otherwise
In 2016, there is a maximum size limit on some halibut caught when charter
fishing

King Salmon (Chinook)





Silver Salmon (Coho)





Available from June through September
Average weight is about 11 pounds (range of 7 to over 15 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit for non-king salmon varied from 5 to 10; in
some areas only 2 may be silver salmon
Minimum size limits applied in some areas

Other Salmon





Red (sockeye), pink (humpy), and chum (dog) salmon are available at
different times throughout the summer months
Sometimes caught, but rarely fished for by sport anglers in SALTWATER
2016 daily bag (take) limit for all non-king salmon was a combined total of
5 to 10 in most areas
Minimum size limits applied in some areas

Other Species




Artwork courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Sport Fish Division

Sponsored by NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
OMB Control # 0648-0639
Expiration Date XX/XX/XX

Your 2016 Sport Fishing Activities in Alaska
The questions in this survey are about you and your fishing activities and opinions. Except when
asked, please do not include any information about others who fish or travel with you. Please use
the included maps, Map A (Southeast Alaska) and Map B (Southcentral Alaska), when needed.
In this survey:
 Freshwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams.
 Saltwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in the ocean or bays but does not include
salmon caught in rivers or in tidal saltwater at the mouth of a river.
 A fishing trip is any trip that includes recreational fishing. This includes travel to the location
where you fished. Many anglers fish for more than one day on fishing trips.
 Do not include any subsistence or personal use fishing (e.g., dipnetting) you may have done.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 25 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, reviewing
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Dan Lew, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science
Center, [email protected]. Only aggregated results from the survey will be released publicly. Notwithstanding any other provision of the
law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control
Number.

Did you take any sport (recreational) fishing trips in Alaska before 2016?
Check the box of your response.



Yes
No

During 2016, how many total freshwater and saltwater fishing days did you sport fish in
Alaska? Count partial days as full days.
______ freshwater fishing days
______ saltwater fishing days

During 2016, in which areas of Alaska (Southeast Alaska, Southcentral Alaska, or other
areas in Alaska) did you fish on your freshwater or saltwater fishing trips?
Check all that apply.
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Southeast Alaska – see Map A
Southcentral Alaska – see Map B
Other areas in Alaska – any area in Alaska not shown in Map A or Map B
(e.g., Fairbanks)

In 2016, did you take any saltwater fishing trips for halibut, salmon, lingcod, or rockfish in
Southcentral Alaska (see Map B)? Check your response and follow the directions.
 Yes  CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE
 No  SKIP TO PAGE 8
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Your Southcentral Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing in 2016
The questions in this section are only about your Southcentral Alaska saltwater sport fishing trips
during 2016.

During 2016, how many total trips and fishing days did you spend saltwater fishing using a
charter (or fishing lodge) service, on a private boat (yours, a friend’s, or a self-guided
rental), or from shore at each of the following Southcentral Alaska locations (see Map B)?
Count partial days as full days.
Location you boarded
fishing boat or fished from
shore

Number of days fished
DAYS on
DAYS from
private boat
shore

Total fishing
TRIPS taken

DAYS on
charter boat

Anchor Point…..………………

________

Alaska Peninsula/Bristol Bay…

________

Cordova……………………….

________

Ninilchik/ Deep Creek………...

________

Homer…………………………

________

Kenai (city)……………………

________

Kodiak Island…………………

________

Seldovia……………………….

________

Seward………………………...

________

Valdez…………………………

________

Whittier………………………..

________

Other location (specify):

________________________________

What is your best estimate of how many total fish you caught and kept at each
Southcentral Alaska location while saltwater fishing during 2016 (see Map B)?

Location you boarded fishing
boat or fished from shore

Total number of fish you caught and kept in saltwater during 2016
Halibut

King
salmon

Silver
salmon

Other
salmon

Lingcod

Rockfish

Anchor Point…..………………

_______

Alaska Peninsula/Bristol Bay…

_______

Cordova……………………….

_______

Ninilchik/ Deep Creek………...

_______

Homer…………………………

_______

Kenai (city)……………………

_______

Kodiak Island…………………

_______

Seldovia……………………….

_______

Seward………………………...

_______

Valdez…………………………

_______

Whittier………………………..

_______

Other location (specify):
________________________________

Please choose the response that best describes your Alaska saltwater fishing for, and catch
of, each species in Southcentral Alaska during 2016. Check one box for each species.
I did not fish for

I kept all of my
catch

I kept some of my
catch

I kept none of my
catch

Saltwater species



I fished for but
did not catch

Halibut……………..



King salmon……….



Silver salmon……....



Other salmon
(red, pink, chum)…..



Lingcod……………



Rockfish…………...





During 2016, what types of transportation did you take to get to where you boarded a fishing
boat or fished from shore in Southcentral Alaska?
Check all boxes that apply.

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




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Private or rental vehicle
 Train
Bus/Taxi
 Bus
Ferry
 Float plane/charter plane
Private boat
 Helicopter
Commercial airline
 Cruise ship
Other (please specify): ___________________________________________

In 2016, did you own or have access to (example: through a friend or family) a boat you
could use when you fished in saltwater in Southcentral Alaska? Check one box.
 Yes
 No

Your Most Recent Saltwater Sport Fishing Trip in Southcentral Alaska
The questions in this section are only about your most recent Southcentral Alaska saltwater sport
fishing trip.

Where did you fish from on this saltwater fishing trip in Southcentral Alaska? For only the
site(s) you visited on this trip, indicate the number of days you saltwater fished from a charter
boat, a private boat, or from shore. Count partial days fishing as full days.
Location you boarded fishing
boat or fished from shore

DAYS on charter
boat

Number of days fished
DAYS on private DAYS from shore
boat

Anchor Point…..………………

_______

Alaska Peninsula/Bristol Bay…

_______

Cordova……………………….

_______

Ninilchik/ Deep Creek………...

_______

Homer…………………………

_______

Kenai (city)……………………

_______

Kodiak Island…………………

_______

Seldovia……………………….

_______

Seward………………………...

_______

Valdez…………………………

_______

Whittier………………………..

_______

Other location (specify):
________________________________

During what month and year did your most recent Southcentral Alaska saltwater fishing
trip begin?
Month ____________

Year _____________

How many total days were you away from your home on this trip (include fishing and nonfishing days)? Count partial days as full days.
_____ Days

How many people traveled on this trip (including you)? Include all adults and children, even if
they did not fish.
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18

On this trip, what types of transportation did you use to get to where you boarded a fishing
boat or fished from shore? Check all that apply.







Saltwater fish species



Total number of
fish caught

Halibut…………………………….



________

King salmon……………………….



________

Silver salmon………………………



________

Other salmon (red, pink, or chum)…



________

Lingcod…………………………….



________

Rockfish……………………………



________

About how much total time (in hours and minutes) did you personally have a fishing pole in
the water during this trip?
Hours ____________

Number of fish
caught and kept

Minutes _____________

Was saltwater fishing the primary purpose of this trip? Check one box.
 Yes
 No

Your costs for this trip
(round to nearest dollar)

Transportation to and from saltwater fishing
Automobile/truck/RV fuel……………………………………...

$ __________

Automobile/truck/RV rental…………………………………...

$ __________

Bus/taxi fares..………………………………………………….

$ __________

Train fare……………………………………………………….

$ __________

Float/charter plane……………………………………………...

$ __________

Airline airfare…………………………………………………...

$ __________

Ferry…………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing-related food and lodging
Fishing lodge/package costs……………………………………

$ __________

Lodging (trailer parks, campgrounds, hotels, etc.)……………..

$ __________

Food and drink (restaurant)…………………………………….

$ __________

Food and drink (non-restaurant)………………………………..

$ __________

Other fishing-related costs
Fish/combination license fees (only if bought on trip)…………

$ __________

Guides or charter fees (including tips)………………………….

$ __________

Fishing boat rental……………………………………………...

$ __________

Fishing gear, bait (bought or rented for this trip)………………

$ __________

Fish processing, freezing, packing, or shipping fees…………..

$ __________

Ice……………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing derby entry fees………………………………………...

$ __________

Boat fuel, lubricants, and repairs……………………………….

$ __________

Moorage or launch fees for this trip……………………………

$ __________

Gifts/souvenirs………………………………………………….

$ __________

Other: _______________________________________

$ __________

C10 How many people were the trip expenses in C9 for (including you)?
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18

In Alaska, do you prefer saltwater or freshwater fishing? Check the box of the best answer.





I prefer saltwater fishing
I prefer freshwater fishing
I do not have a preference
I don’t know

I prefer fishing from a charter boat
I prefer fishing from a private boat
I do not have a preference
I don’t know

Many things may influence the type of Alaska saltwater fishing trip you choose to take. How
important are each of the following to you? Mark the box of your response.
Not
important
at all

A little
important

Somewhat
important

Very
important

Extremely
important

Type of fishing (charter boat fishing,
private boat fishing, or from shore)….........



Number of days fishing …………………….



Type of fish (species) targeted.......................



Bag or take limit: number of fish you can
keep……………………………………..........



Day of week restriction: no fishing on
specified day every week on charter trip......





Size restrictions: limits on the size of fish
you can keep…………………………………
Fishing trip cost..............................................



The next four questions ask you to choose which of 3 things you like best: 2 different Southcentral
Alaska saltwater boat fishing experiences (Choices A and B) or doing something else (Choice C).
Choices A and B may differ from fishing experiences you have had, particularly in how much they
cost and in the regulations that apply for each experience, but we would still like to know your
opinions about them.
 In each question, the saltwater fishing experiences (Choices A and B) are the same except for the
differences you see in the table.
 Assume the fishing experiences are one day trips (no overnight trips) and that you have access to
a private boat (including a rental boat) when considering private boat fishing trips.
 Some charter boat trips targeting halibut may have size restrictions on halibut that can be
caught and kept. These are conservation measures to help maintain healthy fish stocks.
 Remember that money you spend on Choice A or Choice B is money that could instead be spent
on other items and activities if you didn’t go saltwater boat fishing in Alaska.

Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C are described in the columns below. Below the columns,
indicate which of these three choices you like best and which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

Type of fishing trip.......................

One day charter
boat trip

One day private
boat trip

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

2 per day

1 fish any size; 1
fish no larger
than 10 lbs

No size
restriction

Silver salmon

6 per day

3 per day

$500

$200

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box---------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box---------------->



Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Size restriction.………...............
Restricts the size of fish in the bag
limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska
(No saltwater
boat fishing)

Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Cost per person………………….
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C in the columns below. Below the columns,
indicate which of these you like best and which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

Type of fishing trip.......................

One day private
boat trip

Fish targeted……………………

King salmon

Halibut

2 per day

1 per day

No size
restriction

No 2nd species

Silver salmon

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Size restriction.………...............
Restricts the size of fish in the bag
limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska
(No saltwater
boat fishing)

6 per day

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Cost per person………………….
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

$150

$250

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box---------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box---------------->



Again, consider the three options below and indicate below the columns which of them you
like best and which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

Type of fishing trip.......................

One day charter
boat trip

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

2 per day

1 per day

No fish larger
than 43 lbs

1 fish any size; 1
fish not between
10 and 276
pounds

King salmon

1 per day

2 per day

$350

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box---------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box---------------->



Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Size restriction.………...............
Restricts the size of fish in the bag
limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska
(No saltwater
boat fishing)

Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Cost per person………………….
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C below and indicate which you like best and
which you like second best.
Choice A

Choice B

Type of fishing trip.......................

One day charter
boat trip

One day private
boat trip

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

King salmon

2 per day

No fish between
37 and 162 lbs

No size
restriction

Silver salmon

3 per day

6 per day

$400

$250

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box---------------->



Which do you like second best?
Check one box---------------->



Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Size restriction.………...............
Restricts the size of fish in the bag
limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska
(No saltwater
boat fishing)

Number of fish you can keep each
Day

Cost per person………………….
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

How confident are you in your answers in D4, D5, D6, and D7? Check the best answer.
Not at all
confident

Slightly
confident

Somewhat
confident

Very
confident

Extremely
confident



About You and Your Household
This information helps us understand how your fishing experiences compare to those of other
anglers. Your responses will be kept confidential.
 Male

 Female

Are you male or female?

In what year were you born?

How many years of fishing experience do you have fishing for any species anywhere?

19_____

_____ years

How many people do you live with in each of the following age groups (include yourself)?
If none for a category please write “0”.
Under 18

Over 60

____ Part-time worker

What is the highest grade or level of school you completed? Check the box of the best answer.








36 to 60

How many people do you live with who work outside the home (include yourself)?
If none for a category, write “0”.
____ Full-time worker

18 to 35

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Check the box of the best answer.
 Yes
 No

Which of the following best describes you? Check one or more.
 Asian
 American Indian or Alaska Native
 Black or African American

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
 White

What was your household income (before taxes) in 2016? Check one box.







Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999








$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $200,000
$200,000 or more
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To better understand your opportunities for sport fishing, please answer these questions.

E10 Which one of the following best describes your employment status? Check the box of the best
answer.
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






E11 In a typical week, about how many hours do you work? If you do not work for pay or profit,
write “0” and skip to next page.
____ Hours per week

E12 Approximately what is your hourly wage rate? Check one box.










Under $5.00 per hour
$5.00 to $9.99
$10.00 to $14.99
$15.00 to $19.99
$20.00 to $29.99
$30.00 to $39.99
$40.00 to $49.99
$50.00 to $59.99
$60 or more per hour

E13 Would you prefer to work more hours or fewer hours per week, at your current hourly wage
rate? You’d have less income if you worked less, and more income if you worked more.
 I would prefer to work more hours per week at my current hourly wage rate
 I would prefer to work fewer hours per week at my current hourly wage rate
 Neither. I am happy with the number of hours I currently work.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing Survey
2016 Fishing Season
Popular Alaska Saltwater Sport Fish
Pacific Halibut
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

King Salmon (Chinook)
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

Silver Salmon (Coho)


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

Available from June through September
Average weight is about 11 pounds (range of 7 to over 15 pounds)
2016 daily bag (take) limit for non-king salmon varied from 5 to 10; in
some areas only 2 may be silver salmon
Minimum size limits apply in some areas

Other Salmon
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

Other Species

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

Includes lingcod and rockfish
For lingcod, 2016 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2 in most areas; size limits
apply in some areas
For rockfish, 2016 daily bag (take) limit was 5 to 10 in most areas (or less
for some species); no size limits in 2016

Artwork courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Sport Fish Division

Sponsored by NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
OMB Control # 0648-0639
Expiration Date XX/XX/XX

Your 2016 Sport Fishing Activities in Alaska
The questions in this survey are about you and your fishing activities and opinions. Except when
specifically asked, please do not include any information about others who fish or travel with you.
Please use the included maps, Map A (Southeast Alaska) and Map B (Southcentral Alaska), when
needed.
In this survey:
 Freshwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in rivers, lakes, and streams.
 Saltwater fishing is any sport (recreational) fishing in the ocean or bays but does not include
salmon caught in rivers or in tidal saltwater at the mouth of a river.
 A fishing trip is any trip that includes recreational fishing. This includes travel to the location
where you fished. Many anglers fish for more than one day on fishing trips.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 25 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, reviewing
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Dan Lew, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska
Fisheries Science Center, [email protected]. Only aggregated results from the survey will be released publicly. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number.

Did you take any sport (recreational) fishing trips to Alaska before 2016?
Check one box.
 Yes
 No

During 2016, how many different visits to Alaska that included saltwater fishing did you
make from your home (outside Alaska)? Please write the number of visits in the space below.
______ Alaska visits that included saltwater fishing

During 2016, how many total days did you spend freshwater fishing and saltwater fishing in
Alaska? Count partial days as full days.
______ freshwater fishing days
______ saltwater fishing days

During 2016, in which areas of Alaska (Southeast Alaska, Southcentral Alaska, or other
areas in Alaska) did you fish on your freshwater or saltwater fishing trips?
Check all that apply.
 Southeast Alaska – see Map A
 Southcentral Alaska – see Map B
 Other areas in Alaska – any area in Alaska not shown in Map A or Map B
(e.g., Fairbanks)

In 2016, did you take any saltwater fishing trips for halibut, salmon, lingcod, or rockfish in
Alaska? Check your response and follow the directions.
 Yes  CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE
 No  SKIP TO PAGE 8
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Your Most Recent Visit to Alaska That Included Saltwater Fishing
The questions in this section are only about your most recent visit to Alaska that included saltwater
sport fishing.

Visitors who fish in Alaska may visit Alaska for a variety of reasons besides saltwater fishing
(including freshwater fishing, work-related activities, visiting family or friends, or nonfishing outdoor activities).
On your most recent visit to Alaska, on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 10 (extremely
important) how important was saltwater sport fishing for why you were visiting Alaska?
Please check one box.
Not at all
important

Saltwater sport fishing as a reason for
visiting Alaska……………………….

Extremely
important


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


9



10




Would you have made this most recent visit to Alaska if you were unable to go saltwater
sport fishing? Check one box.
 Yes
 No

During what month and year did this visit to Alaska begin?
Month: ____________

Year: 20____

How many total days were you away from your home (where you live outside Alaska) on this
visit to Alaska? Include travel, fishing, and non-fishing days and count partial days as full days.
_____ Days

How many total days did you spend saltwater fishing on this visit to Alaska? Count partial
days as full days.
_____ Days saltwater fishing

How many people traveled on this visit to Alaska (including you)? Include all adults and
children, even if they did not fish.
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18

On this visit, did you travel by plane to the State of Alaska?
 Yes  I flew into:

 Juneau  Petersburg  Ketchikan  Sitka
 Kodiak  Anchorage  Cordova  Other: _________

 No

On this visit, did you take a cruise ship into the State of Alaska from a non-Alaska port?
(e.g., Seattle, Vancouver)
 Yes  I took a ___ day cruise to Alaska departing from _________________ (departure port)
 No

On this visit, did you stay at a fishing lodge for all or part of your saltwater fishing?
 Yes 

How much time did you spend traveling between the airport you flew into (or other
point of entry into Alaska) and the lodge you stayed at? Please write the oneway travel time.
____ hours

____ minutes

 No

B10 Approximately how much money did you personally spend for yourself and others during
this visit to Alaska? Do not include any costs paid by others. If you didn’t spend money on an
item, please write “0”.
Type of cost

Your costs for this trip
(round to nearest dollar)

Travel expenses to and from Alaska
Transportation, food, and lodging costs while traveling to and from
Alaska…………………………………………………………………..

$ __________

Non-fishing expenses while in Alaska
Transportation, food, and lodging costs not related to fishing while in
Alaska…………………………………………………………………..

$ __________

Fishing-related expenses while in Alaska
Fishing lodge/package costs……………………………………….
Transportation to and from saltwater fishing

$ __________

Automobile/truck/RV fuel……………………………………...

$ __________

Automobile/truck/RV rental…………………………………...

$ __________

Bus/taxi fares..………………………………………………….

$ __________

Train fare……………………………………………………….

$ __________

Float/charter plane……………………………………………...

$ __________

Airline airfare…………………………………………………...

$ __________

Ferry…………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing-related food and lodging
Lodging (trailer parks, campgrounds, hotels, etc.)……………..

$ __________

Food and drink (restaurant)…………………………………….

$ __________

Food and drink (non-restaurant)………………………………..

$ __________

Other fishing-related costs
Fish/combination license fees (only if bought on trip)…………

$ __________

Guides or charter fees (including tips)………………………….

$ __________

Fishing boat rental……………………………………………...

$ __________

Fishing gear, bait (bought or rented for this trip)………………

$ __________

Fish processing, freezing, packing, or shipping fees…………..

$ __________

Ice……………………………………………………………….

$ __________

Fishing derby entry fees………………………………………...

$ __________

Boat fuel, lubricants, and repairs……………………………….

$ __________

Moorage or launch fees for this trip……………………………

$ __________

Gifts/souvenirs………………………………………………….

$ __________

Other: _______________________________________

$ __________

B11 How many people were the fishing-related expenses you paid in B10 for (including you)?
_____ Adults

_____ Children under 18
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Your Most Recent Saltwater Fishing in Alaska
The questions in this section are only about the saltwater fishing you did on your most recent visit
to Alaska. As a reminder, a saltwater fishing trip is any trip that includes saltwater recreational
fishing. This includes travel to the location where you fished. Some people fish for more than one
day on fishing trips.

Which of the following descriptions most closely describes the saltwater fishing you did on
your most recent visit to Alaska? Please check the box of the best answer.
 Avid fishing. You had planned to saltwater fish for most, or all, of your time in Alaska.
 Purposeful fishing. You had planned to saltwater fish in Alaska and made arrangements for
one or more days of fishing while in Alaska, but there were other activities important to you in
Alaska.
 Incidental fishing. You did not make specific plans to saltwater fish in Alaska, but did a day
or more of fishing while there as the opportunities arose. It was not a major reason for your
visit to Alaska.

At which fishing locations did you saltwater fish during your visit to Alaska and how many
days did you fish at each location? Please check the box of the locations you fished at during
your Alaska visit and write in the number of days you fished. Count partial days as full days.

Fishing locations in
 Southeast Alaska (see Map A)

Number
of days
fished

Fishing locations in
 Southcentral Alaska (see Map B)

Number
of days
fished



Glacier Bay……………………..

_____



Anchor Point……………………..

_____



Haines or Skagway……………..

_____



Alaska Peninsula/Bristol Bay……

_____



Juneau or Auke Bay…………….

_____



Cordova………………………….

_____



Kake…………………………....

_____



Clam Gulch………………………

_____



Ketchikan…………………….…

_____



Deep Creek or Ninilchik…………

_____



Petersburg……………………....

_____



Homer……………………………

_____



Prince of Wales…………………

_____



Kenai (city)………………………

_____



Sitka…………………………….

_____



Kodiak Island…………………….

_____



Wrangell………………………...

_____



Seldovia………………………….

_____



Yakutat…………………………

_____



Seward…………………………...

_____



Other location in Southeast
Alaska:



Valdez……………………………

_____



Whittier…………………………..

_____



Other location in Southcentral
Alaska:

___________________________

_____

___________________________
5

_____

On this most recent visit to Alaska, how many total fishing days did you spend saltwater
fishing using a charter (or fishing lodge) service, on a private boat (yours, a friend’s, or one
you rented), or from shore? Please write the number of days you fished by charter boat, private
boat, and shore. If none, write “0”. Count partial days as full days.
Saltwater fishing by…
Number of Days
Fished
Charter (or fishing lodge) service…………………………………
_______
Private boat (yours, a friend’s, or a self-guided rental)……………

_______

Shore………………………………………………………………

_______



Halibut…………………………….



Total number of
fish caught
________

King salmon……………………….



________

Silver salmon………………………



________

Other salmon (red, pink, or chum)…



________

Lingcod…………………………….



________

Rockfish……………………………



________

Saltwater fish species

Number of fish
caught and kept
________

About how much total time (in hours and minutes) did you personally have a fishing pole in
the water during this trip?
Hours ____________

Minutes _____________

Which city, town, or area did you consider your home base (or starting point) for saltwater
fishing during your most recent Alaska visit? Please check one box.

 Locations in Southeast Alaska

 Locations in Southcentral Alaska



(see Map A)
Angoon (Admiralty Island)



(see Map B)
Anchorage and surrounding areas



Auke Bay



Anchor Point



Chichagof



Cordova



Craig (Prince of Wales Island)



Clam Gulch



Edna Bay (Prince of Wales Island)



Dillingham (Bristol Bay)



Elfin Cove (Chichagof Island)



Deep Creek or Ninilchik



Glacier Bay



Homer



Haines



Kenai (city)



Hoonah



King Cove (Alaska Peninsula)



Juneau



Kodiak (Kodiak Island)



Kake



Moose Pass



Ketchikan



Old Harbor (Kodiak Island)



Petersburg

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Seldovia

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Sitka

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Seward

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Skagway

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Soldotna

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Wrangell

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Valdez

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Yakutat

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Whittier

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Other location in Southeast Alaska:

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Other location in Southcentral Alaska:

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On average, about how much time each day did you spend traveling (roundtrip) from your
home base to the location(s) where you boarded a boat or fished from shore? This is time
spent in travel by road or air to where you boarded a fishing boat or fished from shore—not the
time spent in a boat traveling to the fishing grounds.
Average roundtrip travel time per day: ____ hours

____ minutes

In Alaska, do you prefer saltwater or freshwater fishing? Check one box.
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In which area of Alaska do you, or would you, prefer to saltwater fish? Check one box.
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I prefer saltwater fishing
I prefer freshwater fishing
I do not have a preference
I don’t know

Southeast Alaska – see Map A
Southcentral Alaska – see Map B
Other areas in Alaska – any area in Alaska not shown in Map A or Map B (e.g., Fairbanks)
I do not have a preference
I don’t know
Many things may influence the type of Alaska saltwater fishing trip you choose to take. How
important are each of the following to you? Mark the box of your response.
Not
important
at all

A little
important

Somewhat
important

Very
important

Extremely
important

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Number of days fishing …………………….

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Type of fish targeted.......................................

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Bag or take limit: number of fish you can
keep…………………………………………..

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Fishing area (Southeast Alaska or
Southcentral Alaska).………………….........

Size restrictions: limits on the size of fish
you can keep…………………………………
Fishing trip cost..............................................

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The next four questions ask you to choose between 3 things you can do while on a visit to Alaska:
two Alaska saltwater charter boat fishing experiences (Choice A and Choice B) or doing something
else instead of Alaska saltwater charter boat fishing (Choice C), including activities like freshwater
fishing and sight-seeing.
Choice A and Choice B may differ from fishing experiences you have had, but we would still like to
know your opinions about them.
 In each question, assume the saltwater charter fishing experiences (Choice A and Choice B) are
identical except for the differences you see in the table.
 Some trips may have size restrictions on the halibut that can be caught and kept. These are
conservation measures to help maintain healthy fish stocks.
 Remember that money you spend on Choice A or Choice B is money that could instead be spent
on other items and activities if you didn’t go saltwater charter fishing in Alaska.

Choices A, B, and C are described in the columns below. Below the columns, indicate which
of these three choices you like best and which you like second best.
Choice C
Non-Charter
Fishing

Choice A
Charter Fishing

Choice B
Charter Fishing

Fishing area….…………………

Southeast

Southcentral

Number of fishing days………..

1 day

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

2 per day
(2 total)

3 per day
(3 total)

No fish between
35 and 150 lbs.

No fish larger
than 35 lbs.

Silver salmon

6 per day
(6 total)

3 per day
(3 total)

$700

$1,000

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->

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Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->

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Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Size restriction.………………...
Restricts the size of fish in the per day
bag limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Do something
else in Alaska
instead of
saltwater
charter boat
fishing

Cost per person………………….
(Fishing-related COSTS only)
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C in the columns below and indicate below the
columns which you like best and second best.
Choice A
Charter Fishing

Choice B
Charter Fishing

Fishing area….…………………

Southeast

Southcentral

Number of fishing days………..

5 days

1 day

Fish targeted……………………

Silver salmon

Halibut

6 per day
(30 total)

2 per day
(2 total)

No size
restriction

1 fish any size; 1
fish cannot be
between 35 and
130 lbs.

No 2nd fish
species

King salmon

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Size restriction.………………...
Restricts the size of fish in the per day
bag limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C
Non-Charter
Fishing

Do something
else in Alaska
instead of
saltwater
charter boat
fishing

3 per day
(3 total)

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Cost per person………………….
(Fishing-related COSTS only)

$3,500

$700

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->

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Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->

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Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

Again, consider the three choices below and indicate which of them you like best and which
you like second best.
Choice C
Non-Charter
Fishing

Choice A
Charter Fishing

Choice B
Charter Fishing

Fishing area….…………………

Southcentral

Number of fishing days………..

5 days

3 day

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

2 per day
(10 total)

2 per day
(6 total)

No fish between
23 and 150 lbs.

No fish larger
than 35 lbs.

King salmon

2 per day
(10 total)

2 per day
(6 total)

$1,750

$1,050

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->

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Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->

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Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Size restriction.………………...
Restricts the size of fish in the per day
bag limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………
Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Do something
else in Alaska
instead of
saltwater
charter boat
fishing

Cost per person………………….
(Fishing-related COSTS only)
Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

Consider Choice A, Choice B, and Choice C below and indicate which you like best and
which you like second best.
Choice A
Charter Fishing

Choice B
Charter Fishing

Fishing area….…………………

Southcentral

Southeast

Number of fishing days………..

5 days

3 day

Fish targeted……………………

Silver salmon

Halibut

6 per day
(30 total)

2 per day
(6 total)

No size
restriction

No fish between
28 and 150 lbs.

No 2nd fish
species

King salmon

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Size restriction.………………...
Restricts the size of fish in the per day
bag limit (length limits converted to
pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C
Non-Charter
Fishing

Do something
else in Alaska
instead of
saltwater
charter boat
fishing

2 per day
(6 total)

Bag (take) limit………………...
Number of fish you can keep each
day (and in total)

Cost per person………………….
(Fishing-related COSTS only)

$3,500

$600

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Which do you like best?
Check one box--------------->

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Which do you like second best?
Check one box--------------->

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Can include charter/rental fees,
transportation, food, and other costs

How confident are you in your answers in D4, D5, D6, and D7? Check the best answer.
Not at all
confident

Slightly
confident

Somewhat
confident

Very
confident

Extremely
confident

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About You and Your Household
This information helps us understand how your fishing experiences compare to those of other
anglers. Your responses will be kept confidential.
 Male

 Female

Are you male or female?

In what year were you born?

How many years of fishing experience do you have fishing for any species anywhere?

19_____

_____ years

How many people in your household are in each of the following age groups (including you)?
If none for a category please write “0”.
Under 18

Over 60

____ Part-time worker

What is the highest grade or level of school you completed? Check the box of the best answer.
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36 to 60

How many people in your household work outside the home (including you)?
If none for a category, please write “0”.
____ Full-time worker

18 to 35

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Check the box of the best answer.
 Yes
 No

Which of the following best describes you? Check one or more.
 Asian
 American Indian or Alaska Native
 Black or African American

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
 White

What was your household income (before taxes) in 2016? Check one box.
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Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999

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$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $200,000
$200,000 or more
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To better understand your opportunities for sport fishing, please answer these questions.

E10 Which one of the following best describes your employment status? Check the box of the best
answer.
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E11 In a typical week, about how many hours do you work? If you do not work for pay or profit,
write “0” and skip to next page.
____ Hours per week

E12 Approximately what is your hourly wage rate? Check one box.
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Under $5.00 per hour
$5.00 to $9.99
$10.00 to $14.99
$15.00 to $19.99
$20.00 to $29.99
$30.00 to $39.99
$40.00 to $49.99
$50.00 to $59.99
$60 or more per hour

YOUR PARTICIPATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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