2014/08/13 by Joshua L. McCormick, Timothy K. Porter · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research #Economic and Environmental Valuation #Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
paper · doi:10.1080/02755947.2014.932869
openalex publication_date 2014/08/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
Abstract Understanding the relationship between fish populations, fishing success, and angler satisfaction is critical for effective fisheries management. Our objectives were to quantify angler satisfaction in a fishery for Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in central Oregon and examine the factors influencing angler satisfaction. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to determine the effect of several variables, including fishing success, on angler satisfaction. Measures of fishing success were present in all of the top candidate models. The probability of an increase in angler satisfaction rating was positively related to mean length and number of fish caught per hour. However, younger anglers tended to have higher satisfaction ratings at lower mean length and catch rates of fish than did older anglers. These models provided information on the expected percentage of anglers that will be satisfied given the average length of fish caught and the number of fish caught per hour. These results can be used to establish quantitative, measurable, management objectives that will satisfy desired percentages of anglers and lead to more effective fisheries management. Received February 9, 2014; accepted May 27, 2014