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Desires for more special regulations, warmwater fishing, stocking <br />of trout, and more public access were most frequently indicated <br />by anglers. Resident anglers expressed stronger desires than <br />nonresident anglers for increased stocking of trout, emphasis on <br />habitat management, and limiting nonresident participation in <br />angling. Nonresident anglers expressed stronger desires than <br />resident anglers for more special regulations, greater emphasis <br />on wild trout, and enhanced law enforcement. <br />General conclusions <br />Survey respondents in 1994 considered the following aspects <br />of fishing to be most important: (1) being outdoors, (2) being <br />able to relax, (3) getting away from people, (4) seeing wildlife, <br />and (5) fishing for coldwater species (trout). <br />Resident anglers can be characterized as fishing mostly with <br />bait and having a preference for fishing at family type areas <br />with family and friends. They also enjoy catching fish that are <br />good to eat and fishing for warmwater species. <br />Nonresident anglers are primarily fly-fishers and have a <br />preference for fishing wilderness-type settings. They also <br />prefer to fish in areas with trophy or other special regulations <br />such as reduced creel limits, fly and lure only restrictions, or <br />catch and release requirements. <br />Public meeting participants can be characterized as avid, <br />specialized and experienced anglers. They support management for <br />trophy and wild trout, reduced creel limits, fly and lure only <br />xix