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LA study: 480 interviews at four urban lakes found roughly 8% of anglers eat their catch; very few meet subsistence thresholds
Summary
A Region 4‑funded survey of four Los Angeles area urban lakes interviewed 480 anglers in 2024 to estimate consumption and identify subsistence fishers. About 39 people (≈8%) reported eating fish they caught; four individuals met the study's subsistence threshold (≥100 g/day). The project highlighted language needs, study cost and potential for a a
LOS ANGELES — A targeted survey of recreational and subsistence anglers at four Los Angeles‑area urban lakes found a small share of fishers regularly ate their catch, and only a handful met the study’s subsistence threshold.
Emily Duncan presented results of the study, conducted January–September 2024 and funded through Region 4 SWAMP and discretionary funds. Interview teams collected observational counts and conducted conversational questionnaires with anglers at four lakes: Peck Road Park Lake, Lehi Lake, Magic Johnson Lake and Alondra Park Lake. A total of 480 unique interviews were completed.
Findings - About 39 interviewees (roughly 8%) reported consuming fish they caught from the surveyed lakes. Of those, 33 reported…
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