I found this interesting.



Best case mortality rate for C&R = 12% die

Worst case after only 60 seconds out of the water = 72% die

I would also think that the figures would be componded if the fish was bleeding.

Based on the above figures I have to wonder how many fish actually die due to C&R regulations that have no limit on the daily catch rate?

If an Angler fished 3 days a week (successfully) and released every wild fish they caught, how many wild fish has that Angler killed?