Thirty-one fishing pond sites in Taipei County were surveyed by questionnaire during April 1995 to determine their general characteristics, sources of fish and water, fee structures, and rates of use. The pons averaged 637 m2, ranging from 21 m2 to 6,698 m2. Ponds stocked saltwater fish (48%), freshwater fish (32%), or both (20%). The principal saltwater species stocked were Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonica) and groupers (Epinephalus spp.), and the principal freshwater species were carps (Cyprinidae) of six species, Mozambique tilapia (Tilapia mossambica), and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) . The majority of sites were restocked 1-4 times per week. Stocked fish were all local aquaculture or coastal fishery products and were mostly obtained from suppliers in southern Taiwan. Freshwater was obtained on-site, but saltwater was transported from the coast. Fishing fees were generally NT$300-500 per hour, and customers were generally limited to 2-5 fish per hour. Use rates were generally 300-500 customer visits per week. It was estimated that customers spent a total of NT$483.6 million (US$18.6 million) per year fishing at these 31 sites. Fishing ponds thus appear to be a significant source of jobs, income, and recreation for many people in Taipei County.
本研究素材系在1995年月間，對臺北縣31個釣魚場做問卷調查，以獲得一般特性 ，魚貨及水來源，釣魚費結構，及使用率。釣魚池平均面積為637m2，而全距在21m2到6,698 m2之間。釣魚場具有魚類鹹水（48%），淡水（32%），或兼有（20%）。鹹水魚計中主要有 七星鱸魚（Lateolabrax japonica）及石斑魚（Epinephalus spp.）。淡水魚計中主要有六 種鯉科（Cyprinidae）魚，吳郭魚（Tilapia ossambica），及虹鱒魚（Oncorhynchus mykiss）。大部釣魚場每星期一至四次補充魚貨。來源都是本省南部的水產養殖及沿海漁業 產品。釣魚場淡水來源就地取水而海水別從從海岸。釣魚費平均是每小時NT$300-500及捕獲 限數是每小時兩至五條魚。釣魚場使用率平均為每星期300-500位顧客。研究波果估計每年 在31個釣魚場裡顧客會花費出NT$483.6百萬（US$18.6百萬）。因此釣魚場在臺北縣似乎是 項重要的工作機會，收入，及娛樂的來源。
