A creel survey was performed during the 2005 ice fishing season on Lake Quinsigamond and Asnacomet pond. The purpose was to collect data from the anglers regarding the species targeted, number of fish creeled or released, and background about the anglers. The surveys finding supported that there was a high awareness of conservation, and concern regarding pollution in Lake Quinsigamond. This information will be submitted to Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to assist with their future fisheries management.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Krzyzewski, Peter R
• Gonsalves, Justin H.

Subject

• Food
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D169I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Fisheries
• Habitat conservation

Advisor

• Cheetham, Ronald D.

Year

• 2005

Sponsor

• Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright