Angler Submissions

Help manage our fisheries and share your experiences

Our team works closely with other local user groups and Manitoba Fisheries Branch, by doing meaningful work with the common goal of ensuring sustainable fisheries and improving angling opportunities for now and the future. Want to be a part of managing our local fisheries? Is there something you would like seen or done to improve angling in the area? Participate in our Angler Surveys.

By filling out either the “General Questionnaire”, a “Daily Catch Forms” or a “Tagged Fish Form” you provide vital feedback on fishing quality in the area and help improve fisheries management.

Angler Surveys

Angler Survey – General Questionnaire

Personal Information
Name*
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone
Type of Fishing License*
Area Use Specific Questions
Which area do you usually visit?*
Check one or more
- Duck Mountains
- Porcupine Mountains
- Southwest Parkland Region
- River Systems
- Other
How often do you visit the Parkland? (times per year)*
ie. # visits per year
Where do you stay?
Check one or more
- Campground: Seasonal
- Campground: Daily
- Day Visitor
- Lodge
- Cabin Owner
- Hotel/Motel
- Other
Is angling usually your primary reason for your trip
When you go to the lake or parkland area, doing you mainly go there to fish?
If no, what is your primary reason for the trip?
What is your favorite fishing destination/ lake/ area?
(ie. Wellman Lake or Duck Mountains)
How much did you spend on an average fishing trip?
How much do you usually spend annually on fishing?
General Fishing Inquiries
How often do you fish in a year?
approximate # of days per year
What percentage of fish do you retain?
What percentage of fish do you release?
What types of waterbodies do you often fish?
- Stocked Trout Lakes
- Natural Recruiting Lakes
- River/Streams
What Species do you usually target?
- Arctic Char
- Black Crappie
- Brown Trout
- Brook Trout
- Bullhead
- Burbot
- Common Carp
- Channel Catfish
- Cisco/Tulibee
- Freshwater Drum
- Goldeye/Mooneye
- Grayling
- Lake Sturgeon
- Lake Trout
- Lake Whitefish
- Largemouth Bass
- Muskellunge
- Northern Pike
- Rock Bass
- Rainbow Trout
- Sauger
- Smallmouth Bass
- Splake
- Tiger Trout
- Walleye
- White Bass
- White Sucker
- Yellow Perch
- Other
What are your fishing expectations?
- Lots of Fish
- Big/Master Angler Fish
- Spending Time with Friends & Family
- Spending Time Outdoors
- Catching Fish to Eat
- Other
In the past year, have you gone ice fishing, fly fishing, or any other type of fishing besides regular rod and reel fishing? If so please list them.

ie. spearfishing, fly fishing, minnow trapping
Have you ever been checked by an NRO or Park Patrol in this area…
- Yes
- No
If you have been checked, how often? (times/year)
Fisheries Enhancement Questions
Are you aware of the Wildlife & Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FWEF)?
(Ten (10) dollars from every angling licence sold is dedicated to the Fish & Wildlife Enhancement Fund to support: Fisheries Development, Fish Habitat Rehabilitation/Enhancement, Fish Habitat Protection, Fish Stocking Assessment/Monitoring, Fisheries Research, Fisheries Education, Fisheries Outreach/Stewardship, Fisheries Compensation.
If so, do you support FWEF's initiatives?
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF) was created to support fish and wildlife enhancement initiatives and government fish hatcheries
Would you consider contributing to the FWEF stamp even if you were exempt from purchasing a license?
ie. support the purchase of the stamp only (10 dollars) if you were a senior, treaty, metis, youth. Additional note: the FWEF can accept donations from external sources.
Are you aware of the Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Group (SVSFE)?
If so, do you support SVSFE's initiatives?
Projects and Activities focused towards Fishing Education, Research and Enhancement
What projects/activities would you like to see SVSFE, MB Fisheries Branch or other sport fish groups do more of?
- Stocking
- Habitat Enhancement
- Assessments on Lakes/Fish Health
- Research
- Education
- Develop New Fisheries
- Improve Angling Experiences/Access
- Transfer Programs
- Camp Programs
- Other
Specify Where or What activities you'd like to see if known

ie. Install fishing dock at Perch Lake, stock tiger trout in Joe’s Lake, lake assessments on Child’s Lake, create depths, rear walleye for stocking/transfers, develop black crappie fishery, or conduct youth angling days
Provide any other suggestions, comments, concerns regarding fishing that you would like to express:

Angler Survey – Daily Catch Form

Name*
First Last
Phone
(###)###-####
Email*
Date*
DD dash MM dash YYYY

DAY/ MONTH/ YEAR (ie. 08/06/2015)
Location Fished*
Lake, river, pond name
Time Started Fishing

Hours :

Minutes

AM/PM
Time Ended Fishing

Hours :

Minutes

AM/PM
# of Anglers*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
enter number as 1 or more
Overall Fishing Quality (1 – 10)
Scale: 1 – being poor, 10 – being excellent
Method of Fishing
Daily Catch
Total Number of Fish Caught?
Total Number of Fish Retained?
Catch Details: Species, # Caught, # Released, Size of Fish, Comments

Please list your catch details by species caught ie. Walleye: caught six: 4 walleye were released (sizes 26″, 22″, 19″, 27″) 2 walleye kept (sizes 17″, 16″). Pike: caught ten: released all (all sizes approximately 18″). If you caught any tagged fish please fill out a tagged fish submission. Also indicate if you caught no fish.

Thank you to all our participants over the years. Annual reports summarizing the surveys can be found on the “Research” page

2020 Winners: Lyndon Maurer (Regina, SK), Lyndsey, Perchaluk (Roblin, MB), Lori Robinson (Neepawa, MB)
2019 Winners: Brian Minish (Swan River, MB), Jill Shaw (Swan River, MB), Trevor Hominick (Brandon, MB), Robert Stock (Swan River, MB)
2018 Winners: Marcel Gosselin (Winnipeg, MB), Norm Durand (Winnipeg, MB), Charles Brown (Winnipeg, MB)
2017 Winners: Mike Hlady (Dauphin, MB), Darren Chmeloski (Swan River, MB), Ross Tressel (Yorkton, SK)
2016 Winners: Ruth & Paul Clark (Winnipeg, MB), Harvey Sawchuk Brandon, MB) and Norm Bruce (Swan River, MB)
2015 Winners: Kris Martin (Swan River, MB), Ellen Riehl (Swan River, MB) and Harvey Sawchuk (Brandon, MB)

Tagged Fish

In the past, Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement initiated several projects where many fish were tagged. Floy tags, as seen here, provide a “name” for the fish. Tags vary in color and size but all have a number. Beneficial information can be collected through recapture of tagged fish. It is important that anglers leave the tags intact if tagged fish are being released. Whether fish are released or kept, providing the following information is beneficial! You can find more information about local studies on the “Research” page.

Tagged Fish Form

Tag #
Tag color
Fish Species
Length
Weight
Date Caught
Name
Email
Lake or Location
Phone
Kept/Released
Comments

Angler Submissions

Help manage our fisheries and share your experiences

By filling out either the “General Questionnaire”, a “Daily Catch Forms” or a “Tagged Fish Form” you have the chance to win prizes from the Annual Angler Survey Draw (limit of one general questionnaire/angler and one daily catch form/daily fishing trip within the Duck/Porcupine Mountains and Parkland area between November – October). Next draw deadline is October 31, 2021. Information provides vital feedback on fishing quality in the area and helps improve fisheries management. Each entry gives you an additional chance in the draw.

Angler Surveys

2021 Angler Survey Draw Prizes Include:

1st GPS/Sonar Unit ($500 value)
2nd Fishing Gear ($200 value)
3rd Fishing Gear Gift Card ($100 value)

General Questionnaire

Angler Survey – General Questionnaire

- - - - Personal Information
      - Name*
        First
        
        Last
      - Address
        Street Address
        
        Address Line 2
        
        City
        
        State / Province / Region
        
        ZIP / Postal Code
        
        Country
      - Email*
      - Phone
      - Type of Fishing License*
      - Area Use Specific Questions
      - Which area do you usually visit?*Check one or more
        
        Duck Mountains
        
        Porcupine Mountains
        
        Southwest Parkland Region
        
        River Systems
        
        Other
      - How often do you visit the Parkland? (times per year)*ie. # visits per year
      - Where do you stay?Check one or more
        
        Campground: Seasonal
        
        Campground: Daily
        
        Day Visitor
        
        Lodge
        
        Cabin Owner
        
        Hotel/Motel
        
        Other
      - Is angling usually your primary reason for your tripWhen you go to the lake or parkland area, doing you mainly go there to fish?
      - If no, what is your primary reason for the trip?
      - What is your favorite fishing destination/ lake/ area?(ie. Wellman Lake or Duck Mountains)
      - How much did you spend on an average fishing trip?
      - How much do you usually spend annually on fishing?
      - General Fishing Inquiries
      - How often do you fish in a year?approximate # of days per year
      - What percentage of fish do you retain?
      - What percentage of fish do you release?
      - What types of waterbodies do you often fish?
        
        Stocked Trout Lakes
        
        Natural Recruiting Lakes
        
        River/Streams
      - What Species do you usually target?
        
        Arctic Char
        
        Black Crappie
        
        Brown Trout
        
        Brook Trout
        
        Bullhead
        
        Burbot
        
        Common Carp
        
        Channel Catfish
        
        Cisco/Tulibee
        
        Freshwater Drum
        
        Goldeye/Mooneye
        
        Grayling
        
        Lake Sturgeon
        
        Lake Trout
        
        Lake Whitefish
        
        Largemouth Bass
        
        Muskellunge
        
        Northern Pike
        
        Rock Bass
        
        Rainbow Trout
        
        Sauger
        
        Smallmouth Bass
        
        Splake
        
        Tiger Trout
        
        Walleye
        
        White Bass
        
        White Sucker
        
        Yellow Perch
        
        Other
      - What are your fishing expectations?
        
        Lots of Fish
        
        Big/Master Angler Fish
        
        Spending Time with Friends & Family
        
        Spending Time Outdoors
        
        Catching Fish to Eat
        
        Other
      - In the past year, have you gone ice fishing, fly fishing, or any other type of fishing besides regular rod and reel fishing? If so please list them.ie. spearfishing, fly fishing, minnow trapping
      - Have you ever been checked by an NRO or Park Patrol in this area…
        
        Yes
        
        No
      - If you have been checked, how often? (times/year)
      - Fisheries Enhancement Questions
      - Are you aware of the Wildlife & Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FWEF)?(Ten (10) dollars from every angling licence sold is dedicated to the Fish & Wildlife Enhancement Fund to support: Fisheries Development, Fish Habitat Rehabilitation/Enhancement, Fish Habitat Protection, Fish Stocking Assessment/Monitoring, Fisheries Research, Fisheries Education, Fisheries Outreach/Stewardship, Fisheries Compensation.
      - If so, do you support FWEF’s initiatives?Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF) was created to support fish and wildlife enhancement initiatives and government fish hatcheries
      - Would you consider contributing to the FWEF stamp even if you were exempt from purchasing a license?ie. support the purchase of the stamp only (10 dollars) if you were a senior, treaty, metis, youth. Additional note: the FWEF can accept donations from external sources.
      - Are you aware of the Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement Group (SVSFE)?
      - If so, do you support SVSFE’s initiatives?Projects and Activities focused towards Fishing Education, Research and Enhancement
      - What projects/activities would you like to see SVSFE, MB Fisheries Branch or other sport fish groups do more of?
        
        Stocking
        
        Habitat Enhancement
        
        Assessments on Lakes/Fish Health
        
        Research
        
        Education
        
        Develop New Fisheries
        
        Improve Angling Experiences/Access
        
        Transfer Programs
        
        Camp Programs
        
        Other
      - Specify Where or What activities you’d like to see if knownie. Install fishing dock at Perch Lake, stock tiger trout in Joe’s Lake, lake assessments on Child’s Lake, create depths, rear walleye for stocking/transfers, develop black crappie fishery, or conduct youth angling days
      - Provide any other suggestions, comments, concerns regarding fishing that you would like to express:

Daily Catch Form

Angler Survey – Daily Catch Form

Name*
First

Last
Phone(###)###-####
Email*
Date*

Date Format: DD dash MM dash YYYY
DAY/ MONTH/ YEAR (ie. 08/06/2015)
Location Fished*Lake, river, pond name
Time Started Fishing
HH
:
MM
Time Ended Fishing
HH
:
MM
# of Anglers*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.enter number as 1 or more
Overall Fishing Quality (1 – 10)Scale: 1 – being poor, 10 – being excellent
Method of Fishing
Daily Catch
Total Number of Fish Caught?
Total Number of Fish Retained?
Catch Details: Species, # Caught, # Released, Size of Fish, Comments

Please list your catch details by species caught ie. Walleye: caught six: 4 walleye were released (sizes 26″, 22″, 19″, 27″) 2 walleye kept (sizes 17″, 16″). Pike: caught ten: released all (all sizes approximately 18″). If you caught any tagged fish please fill out a tagged fish submission. Also indicate if you caught no fish.

Thank you to all our participants over the years. Annual reports summarizing the surveys can be found on the “Research” page

2020 Winners: Lyndon Maurer (Regina, SK), Lyndsey, Perchaluk (Roblin, MB), Lori Robinson (Neepawa, MB)
2019 Winners: Brian Minish (Swan River, MB), Jill Shaw (Swan River, MB), Trevor Hominick (Brandon, MB), Robert Stock (Swan River, MB)
2018 Winners: Marcel Gosselin (Winnipeg, MB), Norm Durand (Winnipeg, MB), Charles Brown (Winnipeg, MB)
2017 Winners: Mike Hlady (Dauphin, MB), Darren Chmeloski (Swan River, MB), Ross Tressel (Yorkton, SK)
2016 Winners: Ruth & Paul Clark (Winnipeg, MB), Harvey Sawchuk Brandon, MB) and Norm Bruce (Swan River, MB)
2015 Winners: Kris Martin (Swan River, MB), Ellen Riehl (Swan River, MB) and Harvey Sawchuk (Brandon, MB)

Tagged Fish

Tagged Fish Form

Tag #
Tag color
Fish Species
Length
Weight
Date Caught
Name
Email
Lake or Location
Phone
Kept/Released
Comments

Angler Submissions

Help manage our fisheries and share your experiences

Angler Surveys

Angler Survey – General Questionnaire

Personal Information

Area Use Specific Questions

General Fishing Inquiries

Fisheries Enhancement Questions

Angler Survey – Daily Catch Form

Daily Catch

Tagged Fish

Tagged Fish Form

Angler Submissions

Help manage our fisheries and share your experiences

Angler Surveys

Angler Survey – General Questionnaire

Personal Information

Area Use Specific Questions

General Fishing Inquiries

Fisheries Enhancement Questions

Angler Survey – Daily Catch Form

Daily Catch

Tagged Fish

Tagged Fish Form

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