When you think of some billion-dollar industries in Western North Carolina, national parks,&nbsp;beer,&nbsp;and&nbsp;hospitality&nbsp;may come to mind.

But, add another to the list: mountain trout.

<a href="https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2023/12/12/trout-fishing-among-biggest-industries-in-wnc-1-38-billion-impact/71856447007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LINK</strong></a> (via Citizen-Times)

When you think of some billion-dollar industries in Western North Carolina, national parks, beer, and hospitality may come to mind. But, add another to the list: mountain trout. LINK ...{ai:summary}<p>In Western North Carolina, the billion-dollar industry of mountain trout is gaining recognition alongside national parks, beer, and hospitality. #economy</p>

Trout fishing reeled in $1.38 billion for NC in 2022

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