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The only time I keep count is for my spring trout trip.  I participate in a survey which helps the ministry to track whatever trends they track.  The APP Trout Survey also helps me decide where to go the next year.   (You need to Login or Register

A survey for scientific/research information is quite different than the story in discussion. Hopefully someone that took the time to participate and read the survey would plan their trip not only for the catch but to not over-fish the source.
Counting and publishing the results makes it seem that there's a abundance of fish which some miscreants might take as a sign that they can take what the like, regardless of the rules.

I've never been asked for a fishing license, never been approached by a back country ranger. I buy a Conservation license, but could easily have fish 3x a day and no-one but myself and my conscience would be the wiser.

I sure most honest people feel the same way, but it only takes a few to decimate a small lake.