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Dan Dorosheff Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

"Where are the Fish?" An Angler Survey of the Lower Suwannee River. Dan Dorosheff Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Agency Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Objective of Creel Survey:

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Dan Dorosheff Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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  1. "Where are the Fish?" An Angler Survey of the Lower Suwannee River Dan Dorosheff Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  2. Agency Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people Objective of Creel Survey: To determine the relation of alternating cycles of high and low water levels on angler catch and success rates.

  3. Middle Suwannee River Middle Suwannee River Lower Suwannee River Lower Suwannee River

  4. Middle Suwannee River Creel History • Initial survey conducted in 1971 – Gray Bass, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission • 1988 SRWMD identifies entire basin as “most in need of attention” regarding Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) • 10 angler surveys total; 1971-2004 • 6 consecutive surveys; 1999-2004

  5. Middle Suwannee River Creel Sample Design • 12-week, peak season, roving survey • 5 random sample days per 14-day period • Standardized questions • Data expanded with agency program: Creel Analysis Version 1.0

  6. Middle Suwannee River Creel 2004 Results

  7. 2004 Middle River Panfish Breakdown Bluegill Sunfish 15% Redear Sunfish 3% Spotted Sunfish 12% Redbreast Sunfish 70%

  8. 2.12 1.78 Effort (hrs./km) 1.24 Harvest 1.44 1.50 5 Year Middle River Panfish Comparison Success (fish/hr.) Mid- March through Mid-June

  9. 2004 Creel Areas Compared

  10. 2004 Lower River Panfish Breakdown Bluegill Sunfish 10% Redear Sunfish 4% Redbreast Sunfish 57% Spotted Sunfish 29%

  11. 2004 Middle River Panfish Breakdown Bluegill Sunfish 15% Redear Sunfish 3% Spotted Sunfish 12% Redbreast Sunfish 70%

  12. Local (resides in Co. which boarders survey area) Non-Resident (resides outside of Florida) Middle Suwannee River Creel Angler Frequencies Non-Local (resides in FL. Co. which does not boarder survey area)

  13. Middle Suwannee River Creel Where Do We Go From Here? Continue survey for at least 4 more years Update at least every 3 years afterwards Continue to coordinate with other managing agencies

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