The Impact of Climate Change on Inland Recreational Fishing

Authors

Lael Gilbert, Utah State University
Jordan W. Smith, Utah State University

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

10-2016

Abstract

This fact sheet reviews the state of scientific knowledge regarding how climate change can impact inland recreational fishing. Climate change impacts inland recreational fishers in three dominant ways: 1) by affecting fish abundance and diversity; 2) by altering environmental conditions at inland recreational fishing sites; and 3) through indirect management actions and policies put in place to mitigate the undesirable impacts of climate change on fish species and inland recreational fishing settings.

Recommended Citation

Gilbert, Lael and Smith, Jordan W., "The Impact of Climate Change on Inland Recreational Fishing" (2016). All Current Publications. Paper 1666.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1666