The amount and distribution of sport
fish use (recreational angling) on individual streams of the West
Copper River Delta is currently unknown. Local managers have
observed a recent increase in use and are concerned that
concentrated use will impact fisheries resources. Concentrated
sport fish use can result in habitat degradation, over harvest of
small coho salmon stocks, increased trash/noise/pollution,
congested fishing at popular sports, and increased traffic/parking
problems at access points. There are two main sport fish user
groups: local and non-local. Much of the use may come from
non-local anglers that
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