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Bank‐ and Float‐Angler Perceptions of Use Levels on the Madison River, Montana
Author(s) -
Schoolmaster F. Andrew
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
north american journal of fisheries management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1548-8675
pISSN - 0275-5947
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1986)6<430:bafpou>2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - recreation , fishery , recreational fishing , fishing , float (project management) , perception , geography , range (aeronautics) , task (project management) , environmental resource management , environmental science , ecology , economics , engineering , psychology , management , biology , neuroscience , aerospace engineering
Recreational fishery management is a complex and challenging task that requires both biological and behavioral data. In this study, I examined bank‐ and float‐angler perceptions of use levels and satisfaction on the Madison River, Montana, and outlined a methodological approach for estimating angler‐defined sociological carrying capacity. Estimates of this carrying capacity were derived from a comparison of angler expectations and desires for observing other anglers, and approximated an acceptable range of observations rather than a single, absolute number. Results suggested that the methodology has the potential to provide behavioral information for inclusion into the fishery management process.