South Central Alaskan Resident Survey

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
Popular Alaska Saltwater Sport Fish
Pacific Halibut
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Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 25 pounds (range from 10 to over 100 pounds)
2011 daily bag (take) limit was 1 or 2 per day when charter fishing; 2 per
day otherwise
In 2011, there is a maximum size limit on halibut caught when charter
fishing in Southeast Alaska

King Salmon (Chinook)
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Available throughout the season
Average weight is about 25 pounds (range of 15 to over 50 pounds)
2011 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2; in some areas, the daily limit was 2
for Alaska residents and 1 for non-residents
Minimum size limits and annual bag (take) limits apply 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)
2011 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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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
2011 daily bag (take) limit for all non-king salmon was a combined total of
5 to 10 in most areas
Minimum size limits apply in some areas

Other Species
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Includes lingcod and rockfish
For lingcod, 2011 daily bag (take) limit was 1 to 2 in most areas; minimum
size limits apply in some areas
For rockfish, 2011 daily bag (take) limit was 5 to 10 in most areas; no size
limits in 2011

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

Sponsored by NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. All responses are confidential.
OMB Control # 0648-XXX
Expiration Date XX/XX/XX

Your 2011 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.

Did you take any sport (recreational) fishing trips in Alaska before 2011?
Check the box of your response.
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Yes
No

During 2011, 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 2011, 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 2011, 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

Your Southcentral Alaska Saltwater Sport Fishing in 2011
The questions in this section are only about your Southcentral Alaska saltwater sport fishing trips
during 2011.

During 2011, 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 one you rented), 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):

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What is your best estimate of how many total fish you caught and kept at each
Southcentral Alaska location while saltwater fishing during 2011 (see Map B)?

Location you boarded fishing
boat or fished from shore

Total number of fish you caught and kept in saltwater during 2011
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 2011. Check one box for each species.
I did not fish for

I kept all of my
catch

I kept some of my
catch

I keep none of my
catch

Saltwater species

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I fished for but
did not catch

Halibut……………..



King salmon……….



Silver salmon……....



Other salmon
(red, pink, chum)…..



Lingcod……………



Rockfish…………...



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During 2011, 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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Private or rental vehicle
 Train
Bus/Taxi
 Bus
Ferry
 Float plane/charter plane
Private boat
 Helicopter
Commercial airline
 Cruise ship
Other (please specify): ___________________________________________

In 2011, 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, including yourself, traveled on this trip? 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.
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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

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Halibut…………………………….

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Total number of
fish caught
________

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 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, including yourself, were the trip expenses in C9 for?
_____ 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 one you rented)? Check the box of the best answer.
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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)….........

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Number of days fishing …………………….

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



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





Size limit: limits on the size of fish you can
keep (maximum or minimum size limits)….
Fishing trip cost..............................................



The next four questions ask you to choose which you like best between 3 things: two different
types of Southcentral Alaska saltwater boat fishing experiences (Choice A and Choice B) or
doing something else instead of saltwater boat fishing (Choice C).
Choice A and Choice B may differ from fishing experiences you have had, particularly in how
much they cost and in the bag and size limits, 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 you have access to a private boat when considering private boat fishing trips.
 Some trips may have a maximum size limit on the halibut that can be caught and kept, or a
minimum size limit on the salmon 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 boat……….....................

Charter boat

Private boat

Number of fishing days………..

2 days

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

1 per day
(2 total)

3 per day
(6 total)

No fish larger
than 20 lbs

No size limit

King salmon

Silver salmon

2 per day
(4 total)

6 per day
(12 total)

No fish smaller
than 12 lbs

No size limit

$450

$150

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 limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

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

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

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 boat………......................

Private boat

Number of fishing days………..

1 day

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

Silver salmon

2 per day
(2 total)

6 per day
(6 total)

No size limit

None

Halibut

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

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

2 per day
(2 total)

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

No size limit

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

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

$80

$100

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 boat………......................

Charter boat

Number of fishing days………..

2 days

3 days

Fish targeted……………………

King salmon

Halibut

3 per day
(6 total)

2 per day
(6 total)

No fish smaller
than 10 lbs

1 fish any size;
1 fish no larger
than 20 lbs

None

Silver salmon

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

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

5 per day
(15 total)

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

No size limit

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

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

$600

$900

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

Type of boat……….....................

Charter boat

Private boat

Number of fishing days………..

1 day

4 days

Fish targeted……………………

Halibut

King salmon

3 per day
(3 total)

2 per day
(8 total)

1 fish any size;
2 fish no larger
than 20 lbs

No fish smaller
than 12 lbs

None

Silver salmon

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

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

Fish targeted……………………

Choice C

Do something
else in
Southcentral
Alaska other
than saltwater
boat fishing

6 per day
(24 total)

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

No size limit

Size limit…..…………………...
Restricts the size of fish you can keep
(length limits converted to pounds)

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

$300

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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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, including yourself, do you live with in each of the following age groups?
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, including yourself, do you live with who work outside the home?
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 2011? 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.

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Please use the space below to provide us with any other comments you would like to make.

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