2024 Island Lake Open Water Angler Survey

CVC is conducting this survey to better assess harvest, preferred species and other useful information. The results will be used to help guide the development of a fisheries management plan for Island Lake Conservation Area (ILCA). Please provide your contact information if you would like information on future public meetings. All personal information collected will be kept private.

This survey has 13 required questions. Please answer all questions as they relate to open water angling at ILCA only. If you fish in a group, please either have one person fill out the form based on their usage of ILCA or complete individual surveys for each group member. Complete only one survey per angler per season.

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* 1. Where do you live (town or city name only)?

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* 2. What is your postal code?

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* 3. How many times during the open water season do you fish at ILCA?

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 14

More than 15

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* 4. What type of bait do you typically use? Please rank in order of preference.

Worms

Live minnows

Preserved/dead minnows

Maggots/mealworms

Artificial baits

Mix of bait types

Other

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* 5. If you chose "other" for question 4, please provide additional details.

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* 6. How often do you buy minnows at Island Lake when fishing?

Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 7. Where do you fish from most often?

Boat

Shore

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* 8. If you use a boat, what kind of boat is it? If you have or use multiple boats, choose the type you use most often.

Trailered boat

Canoe

Kayak

Inflatable

Canoe/kayak rental

Fishing boat rental

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please order the following fish species from most to least targeted.

Largemouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Northern pike

Black crappie

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Yellow perch

Brown bullhead

Doesn't matter

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* 10. Please indicate if you typically practice catch and release or harvest for the following species when at ILCA.

	Catch and Release	Harvest	Not applicable
Largemouth bass	Largemouth bass Catch and Release	Largemouth bass Harvest	Largemouth bass Not applicable
Smallmouth bass	Smallmouth bass Catch and Release	Smallmouth bass Harvest	Smallmouth bass Not applicable
Northern pike	Northern pike Catch and Release	Northern pike Harvest	Northern pike Not applicable
Black crappie	Black crappie Catch and Release	Black crappie Harvest	Black crappie Not applicable
Pumpkinseed	Pumpkinseed Catch and Release	Pumpkinseed Harvest	Pumpkinseed Not applicable
Bluegill	Bluegill Catch and Release	Bluegill Harvest	Bluegill Not applicable
Yellow perch	Yellow perch Catch and Release	Yellow perch Harvest	Yellow perch Not applicable
Brown bullhead	Brown bullhead Catch and Release	Brown bullhead Harvest	Brown bullhead Not applicable

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* 11. Would you keep Largemouth bass if the voluntary harvest limit was removed?

Yes

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* 12. Please provide an explanation of why you chose "yes" or "no" for question 11.

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* 13. Would you keep more panfish if the voluntary reduced harvest limit was removed?

Yes

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* 14. Please provide an explanation of why you chose "yes" or "no" for question 13.

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* 15. Are there other management approaches you would like to see at ILCA?

Lead-free weights only

Barbless hooks only

Removal of voluntary harvest limits (use Ontario fishing regulation limits)

Ban on use of live bait

Fish stocking

Slot size for largemouth bass

Weed harvesting

Other (Use the box below to specify other management approaches or to add a general comment.)

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* 16. Would you like to be contacted about upcoming meetings regarding the Island Lake Fisheries Management Plan?

Yes