This is about as good of information one can get on the subject. The survey talks about what was caught, basically showing what the masses are fishing for and not necessarily what each boat is fishing for. There could be for example, 10 pan fisherman for every Walleye fisherman. I calculated out the harvest percentage to put that into perspective, so as to show what kind of pressure there is for each species.Originally Posted by Muskyhunter45
Anglers caught 88.2 million fish in Wisconsin during the 2006-07 license year of which they released nearly two thirds – or 55.1 million – according to results of a statewide mail survey of anglers.
Anglers reeled in an estimated 57.7 million panfish, 10 million bass, 7 million walleye, 3.1 million northern pike and 1.6 million trout. They also caught 777,094 catfish and 233,101 musky.
Top targeted fish, by fish group
All panfish..........57,728,758 caught,...25,732,346 harvested (45%)
Walleye...............7,068,112 caught,....2,155,626 harvested (30%)
All bass..............10,073,286 caught,......550,335 harvested ( 5%)
All trout...............1,615,190 caught,......497,783 harvested (31%)
Muskellunge............223,101 caught,........12,493 harvested ( 5%)
Northern pike........3,158,927 caught,......621,700 harvested (20%)
Catfish...................777,094 caught,......535,658 harvested (69%)
Other..................7,580,707 caught,....2,983,290 harvested (39%)
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Total fish...........88,228,175 caught, 33,089,231 harvested (37%)
Source: http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Artic...kup.asp?id=632
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