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Problems Facing Fishermen

What Are Problems Fishermen Face

By Ronnie Garrison, About.com Guide

What are the biggest problems anglers face? According to a recent survey by AnglerSurvey.com, the top three are:

Access to water was the top concern two years in a row, with 22 percent listing it first in April, 2009 commpared to 24 percent in April 2008. Concern about invasive species increased from 13 percent in 2008 to 19 percent in 2009. Water quality was fairly consistent with 18 percent listing it in 2008 dropping to 17 percent in 2009.

What are your top concerns? Take my poll.

You can also share your thoughts on access to fishing waters in the forum. You can discuss other problems there, too

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