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Table 9. Summary of public opinion and use survevs concerning wild trout in Colorado- 1982-1994 Survey question topic 1982a 1986' 19890 1990, 1994` angler days in coldwater streams 36% 33% 36% 33% angler days in coldwater lakes 45% 58% 52% 50% anglers desiring trout 87% 81% 87% 82% Catch-and release fishin ; cont=continue 32% 87%-cont. 68%-more Catchable trout fishing desired 11% 12% Wild Trout fishing desired 18% 70% Put-and-take fishing % of days/people fished 27%-days 36%-people 78%-people Wild Trout fishing % of days fished 42%-days 41%-people Reduce bag limit to 4 trout - level of support 10% 59% 61%(1995) Reduce bag limit to 2 trout - level of support 19% opposed Catch and release only 31 % opposed 20% Anglers using primarily bait 47% 30% 14% 15% Increase Wild Trout waters 81% Increase use of stocked trout 59% Warmwater fishing % of days/people 6%-days l o%- eo le 13%-people Warmwater fishing reference 23.7% 9% "Bergersen et al. 1982. 'Galloway et al. 1986. `Standage Accureach 1989. 'Standage Accureach 1990. `Standage Market Research 1994. 31