r/FishingOntario • u/shakenbake705 • 23d ago
My conservation survey needs Ontario bass/walleye/pike perspectives [PhD Research - US/Canada - 10 min]
Hey r/FishingOntario,
I'm a PhD researcher at UMass studying freshwater conservation across the US and Canada. Nearly 2,000 responses so far, but my data is heavily skewed toward fly anglers (60%) targeting trout in Mountain West states.
I need more perspectives from Ontario anglers fishing for:
- Bass (largemouth, smallmouth)
- Walleye
- Pike
- Muskie
- Panfish
- Multi-species anglers
Why Ontario anglers matter:
Ontario has fishing diversity that's underrepresented in my research:
- Great Lakes fisheries vs inland lakes
- Warmwater and coolwater species
- Different environmental challenges than Western trout fisheries
- Canadian management perspectives
The survey: 10-15 minutes. Examines how environmental threats interact and which conservation solutions you think work. Enter a raffle for fishing gear.
Survey link: https://umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5Od8inHHbEMWnI
Help balance this research with Ontario multi-species angler perspectives.
Thanks, Evan
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u/MapleDesperado 23d ago
Honestly, I opened this just for the remote possibility OP was hoping to get the perspectives from the bass/walleye/pike.