Help with a Research Paper

[Guest]

I'm writing a college research paper regarding mathematical equations for predator v. prey. I choose to use Mille Lacs and LOW as my model lakes. I'm breaking it down into two categories:

1)Predator = Human
Prey = Walleyes

2)Predator = Walleye
Prey = Perch

I was wondering if anyone had any info regarding the number of walleyes and perch taken per season and year by anglers.

Also, how many (estimate) anglers fish Mille Lacs per year.

I have a few more question but thats the main idea behind it.

If anyone has any info or could help in anyway I would greatly appreciate it. I can clearify things if you drop me an e-mail.

Thanks.

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Good Fishin, Matt.

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[This message has been edited by MJ5 (edited 03-23-2003).]

[Scupper]

I would think contacting the DNR would be a great resource for numbers involving Mille Lacs. There research and testing is public information. As far as accurracy, ?
Good Luck...

[Guest]

I already contacted the DNR. I was just trying to get more sources. Thanks.

Good Fishin, Matt.

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[wastewaterguru]

Matt,

As an engineer, I have learned that having all the answers is not always the best approach........your teacher is not gonna ding you for making initial assumptions.

I doubt that your teacher/professor is really interested in the accuracy of the initial information. The key here is to make assumptions......list your assumptions.......and base your project on these numbers. Don't waste time searching for more accurate data from the DNR who use predicted and interpolated values themselves.

For example....make an assumption of 500 anglers a day for weekdays and 1500 for weekends. Make an assumption for fish caught per angler and type.

Hope that helps........using time efficiently is the key. Besides.......you could be fishing as soon as your done.

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[Guest]

I agree, those creel guys just make up numbers anyway.

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[Guest]

Thanks for the replies. I have a few guys from the DNR collecting info for me. I'll see what they come up with and I'll go from there. My paper isn't due until May so I have plenty of time. Thanks again.

Also, if anyone has any pictures of walleyes that they've caught from Mille Lacs and you don't mind me using them for my paper you can e-mail them to me at:

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Good Fishin, Matt.

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[huskminn]

Matt,

Don't know how you feel about this, but you may want to contact the Mille Lacs Band to see what they have for numbers (I know I've seen some published in papers over the years). You can also contact PERM, who has numbers that often differ from the DNR's.

Professors like a long list of sources, you know. Depending upon what your thesis is, you may need some of the supporting data coming from sources counter to the DNR.

Good luck.

[DanB]

Make sure you get Dick Sternberg's papers - Mille Lacs Fish Management Plan and Safe-Harvest Politics. I would also try to talk to Dick Sternberg and Joe Fellegy.

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies. I'll try and get all the sources I can.

Good Fishin, Matt.

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[Scott Steil]

If I recall the last report that Sternberg issued included the numbers you are looking for in regards to anglers and walleye. However, I think wastewaterguru had a good point about making some assumptions.

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