Characteristics of Ontario muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) fisheries based on volunteer angler diary information

Environmental Biology of Fishes

Volumn 79, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 61-69

  Kerr, Steven J ^a  

^a ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Angler diary; Catch and release; Esox masquinongy; Recreational fishery

Indexed keywords

ANGLING; CATCH PER UNIT EFFORT; DISEASE; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; TELEOST;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

ESOX MASQUINONGY;

EID: 34247376867     PISSN: 03781909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10641-006-9120-6     Document Type: Article

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