Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1961
Keywords
Fishing--Minnesota; Fishes--Minnesota
Abstract
The value of angling as a recreational feature is generally recognized by everyone in Minnesota. About one adult Minnesotan in three fishes, to say nothing of those younger. than 16 who need no fishing license. The impact of this sport fishing on the economy of the state is considerable. The 1.3 million resident and non-resident anglers spend some 100 million dollars annually to catch fish (Scheftel, 1958) and the annual sportfishing catch of fish from some 2 million acres of Minnesota fishing waters has been conservatively estimated at about 25 million pounds (50 million fish) (Moyle, 1958).
First Page
245
Last Page
251
Recommended Citation
Scidmore, W. J.
(1961).
Some Aspects of Sport-Fishing Yields from Minnesota Lakes.
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, Vol. 29 No.1, 245-251.
Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas/vol29/iss1/29
Primo Type
Article