Monthly summary data for each angler who fished in the East Branch of Wappinger Creek at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for the years 1980–1987

This dataset is a contribution to Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. The data used to compile the summaries in this dataset were collected from anglers using a data card system in which anglers recorded their activities for each outing and dropped cards off on a daily basis. See methods in attached metadata. Note that these data are from information reported by anglers. Data collected included dates fished, hours fished, location fished (see notes below), species of fish caught, size of trout caught, number of fish kept and equipment used (lure, bait or fly). Most trout caught were Brown Trout with an occasional Brook or Rainbow Trout. File list:Cary_Fish_Data_Month_Summary_1980_1987.pdf - contains complete metadata for data file, additional project documentation and history, methods, geographic information and a list of data curators.Cary_Fish_Data_Month_Summary_1980_1987.csv - data in this file start 1 April 1980 and end 30 September 1987.