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Objectives in Trout Stream Management
Author(s) -
Davis H. S.
Publication year - 1939
Publication title -
transactions of the american fisheries society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.696
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1548-8659
pISSN - 0002-8487
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1938)68[76:oitsm]2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - stocking , fishing , trout , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , fisheries management , best practice , environmental resource management , business , environmental science , biology , economics , management
For successful management objectives must be kept clearly in mind. The primary purpose of management is to provide satisfactory fishing for the largest possible number of anglers at a reasonable cost. Another objective is to provide sport rather than food. It is also important to provide good fishing throughout the season. It is believed that in heavily fished streams medium‐sized rather than large trout should be the aim of management. The open season should coincide with the time fish are in best condition and weather is most enjoyable. At present the season usually opens too early. To obtain the best results management should rely on methods that have been shown to be effective. Stocking as practiced in the past has often been a complete failure. Success cannot be expected unless healthy fish are planted by proper methods in waters to which they are best suited.