The billion-dollar impact of North Carolinas mountain trout fishing

The billion-dollar impact of North Carolinas mountain trout fishing

Source: transylvaniatimes

12/25/2023

The billion-dollar impact of North Carolinas mountain trout fishing

Credit: NCWRC/Melissa McGraw

New data from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission indicates each dollar anglers spend to fish for mountain trout in North Carolina returns $1.93 to its economy and results in a $1.38 billion impact.

The Evaluation of North Carolina Trout Anglers’ Opinions, Participation and Socioeconomic Impact study developed by NCWRC’s Conservation Policy and Analysis group and the Inland Fisheries Division provides a deep analysis of the socioeconomic aspects of trout fishing.

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