Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL

FISHERY SAMPLING

The Puget Sound Sampling Program collects catch and effort data from the sport fishery, and a variety of biological data, during angler interviews at boat ramps (docks) throughout Puget Sound. This data provides the historical time series needed for monitoring salmon stocks and managing the salmon fisheries of the State of Washington. The primary objective of the Puget Sound Sampling Program is to provide data on catch per unit effort (CPUE) and species composition of catch in the sport fishery. This sampling activity is also described as “Baseline Sampling.”

Puget Sound Sport Sampling Manual - 3.6MB PDF file
Puget Sound Sampling Methods - Unavailable draft