Decision Making and Modeling in Freshwater Sport-fisheries Management

Models are used increasingly to predict the efficacy of sport-fishery management actions. With model use may come model misuse. Appropriate use of models starts with a fundamental and holistic approach, presents uncertainty and model assumptions, and appropriately weighs model output with basic biological and sociological information in the decision-making process. In addition, understanding human behavior as it relates to angling, and incorporating this knowledge into models, will improve chances of successful sport-fish management.