Table Bc06: Estimated angler effort in the Gasconade River Watershed

By angling, set line fishing, gigging, and all methods combined (Fleener, G. 1982).
Totals	Angling	Set line Fishing	Gigging	All methods combined
From the upper segment of Gasconade River, State Route M near Hartville to State Highway 133 (89 miles) from March 12, 1978 to March 10, 1979.
Total fish	81,210	160	12,200	93,570
Total hours	110,710	3,230	5,310	119,250
Fish per hour	0.73	0.05	2.30	0.78
Total fisherman	43,050	150	3,510	46,710
From the middle segment of Gasconade River, State Hwy 133 to Route E (86 miles), March 14, 1976 to March 12, 1977.
Total fish	88,650	3,070	29,740	121,460
Total hours	250,380	31,630	21,360	303,370
Fish per hour	0.35	.10	1.39	.40
Total fishermen	71,120	4,590	5,790	81,500
From the lower segment of Gasconade River, Route E in Maries County to the mouth (89 miles), from March 13, 1977 to March 11, 1978.
Total Fish	62,560	23,590	2,120	88,270
Total hours	146,980	200,590	5,500	353,070
Fish per hour	0.43	0.11	0.39	0.25
Total fishermen	33,030	16,300	1,730	51,060
From Osage Fork of the Gasconade River (56 miles from Wright-LaClede County line to confluence) March 12, 1978 to March 10, 1979.
Total fish	12,920	-	2,470	15,390
Total hours	29,580	-	620	30,200
Fish per hour	0.44	-	3.99	0.54
Total fishermen	11,910	-	310	12,220

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