A professional who interviews anglers and inspects catch to compile statistical data concerning recreational fishing. Responsibilities include:

• Greets anglers returning from recreational fishing and solicits permission to examine catch.
• Counts and examines fish to ascertain total caught and to identify species and sex.
• Collects deformed or diseased fish for analysis by others.
• Measures and weighs fish, using ruler and scale.
• Interviews anglers to determine state of residence, method and location of fishing, and type of bait used.
• Records data obtained and tabulates results.