Abstract Catch‐and‐release (C&R) ice fishing is a popular form of recreational angling. At
present, there is a considerable deficiency in our understanding of how ice angling affects …

The northern pike (Esox lucius) has been intensively studied in terms of behaviour due to its
relevance to fisheries and its importance for structuring fish communities in freshwater …

The study of the stress response and subsequent recovery of angled fish can inform the
development of best practices for catch-and-release (C&R) angling. While large bodies of …

The process of ice fishing involves fish being hooked, retrieved, and then handled out of
water. Landed fish are often held in the air or on ice for a few seconds to several minutes to …

Management of inland recreational fisheries would benefit from stock abundance and size
structure data. Feasibly standardised angling methods such as ice fishing could produce …

Selenium (Se) contamination of aquatic ecosystems has led to the local extirpation of some
Se‐sensitive fish species. Although Se exposure occurs primarily via diet, considerable …

Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), like many other native fishes in North America are a
popular species typically targeted for recreational angling. Catch-and-release angling (C&R) …

Many catch-and-release angling events involve air exposure and exhaustive exercise that
elicit a physiological stress response, and depending on a variety of factors, delayed …

Abstract On the Great Plains of North America, freshwater lakes are a critical resource in
adry landscape. Recreational development and use of lakes, as well as industrial …