Thursday, April 07, 2016

Tulsa by the Numbers- Fishing

By: Madi Smith


The Oklahoma City Thunder has contributed greatly to the growth and success of Oklahoma, but fishing gives the OKC Thunder a run for their money.

Every year, anglers generate $77 million in state and local tax revenue making it Tulsa’s recreational jackpot.

The Bass Master Classic will be held at Grand Lake this year, and in 2013 it generated $22.7 million from the event. The Thunder generates $157 million a year in revenue, but anglers spend more than $800 million a year on fish related purchases.

Fishing also supports 11,000 jobs in the state of Oklahoma, which is incredibly helpful to the economy. On average an angler will spend about $50 dollars per fishing trip, while a Thunder ticket has an average cost of $55.

 A 2014 visitation poll showed that 385,401 people came to Grand Lake with an average trip value of $61.24 per person, almost $24 million from visitation alone.


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