Title

Recreation Displacement of Bass Fishermen from Central Coast Lakes

Author(s) Information

Erin Gray, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Department - Author 1

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration

Date

6-2013

Primary Advisor

William Hendricks

Abstract/Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the impacts of aquatic invasive species preventative measures on recreation displacement of bass fishermen from Central Coast lakes. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to participants at a local bass fishing tournament. Thirty-six respondents completed the questionnaire. The results indicated that boat inspection procedures do not necessarily cause bass fishermen to displace. This study found that fishermen are likely to avoid recreating at a Central Coast lake in fishing practice conditions rather than in tournament conditions, and are likely to avoid tournaments at their least favorite lake if boat inspection procedures take too long. It is recommended that Central Coast lake counties assess why the boat inspection process is not consistent in duration among these lakes, and land management agencies should consider implementing uniform inspection procedures at all three lake counties.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/rptasp/39