Project Associated With
Project Owner
Collection Method(s)
Access Creel,
Roving Creel
Important Date Details
August 1 –30 (more accurate dates and times can be found in training PowerPoint) o \\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\fstats\Creel Survey Files (REORGANIZED)\Southeast Region\2016Wappappello\Survey\2016_CreelSurveyTraining_Wappapello_Slideshow.pptx
Data Collection Assumptions
Information about data collection assumptions for this project can be found in the following file location:
o \\ColumbiaNAS\StudyData\fstats\Creel Survey Files (REORGANIZED)\Southeast Region\2016Wappappello\2012RovingCreelSurvey_Instructions.pdf
Population Metrics
Anglers fishing from the bank for access creel methods and anglers fishing from boats for roving creel methods. No further demographics were identified in the data available.
Data Factor Definitions/Key
| Field/Question Number & Text | Database Column | Key |
|---|---|---|
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SheetId
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Number assigned to the creel sheet before data entry
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SurveyType
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1=Reservoir, 2=Stream,
3=Public Use, 4=Reed/Busch |
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SurveyMethod
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1=roving, 2=probability, 3=other
|
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SampleId
|
Unique id to identify the sample period
|
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LakeStream
|
Lake/stream code
|
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Secchi
|
Average of two secchi disk readings
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WaterLevel
|
Fall, rise or level
|
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WaterTemp
|
Water temperature, in F
|
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Time
|
Hour in military time: minutes by % of hour (25,50, 75) to nearest quarter hour
|
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BoatAngler
|
Number of anglers in boats
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BankNocount
|
Number of anglers on the bank
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PLboat
|
Number of recreational boats present
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PartyId
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Identifies the party being interviewed
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AnglerNum
|
3-digit angler id number (001,002, etc.)
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StartFishing, ContactTime, and FishingHours
|
Hour in military time: minutes by % of hour (25,50, 75) to nearest quarter hour
|
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Zipcode
|
Angler's home zipcode
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Destination
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Has/will any other site been/be fished during this trip? 1=yes, 2=no
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Satisfaction
|
1= poor,
10= excellent |
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TripType
|
1 - incomplete,
2 - complete |
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Race
|
1=white,
2=black, 3=other |
|
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Lure
|
Type of lure used
|
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Method
|
Fishing method
|
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Preference
|
Species of fish the angler was fishing for most (3-digit)
|
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NumberCaught
|
Number of this species/category caught (3-digit)
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Measured
|
1 = Y,
2 = N |
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BoatType
|
1=propeller,
2=jet, 3=canoe |
Equipment
- Paper questionnaire
Software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access, 2016