The Erwin National Fish Hatchery Will Continue To Play A Huge Role In The State’s Recreational Fishing Industry. On Monday, Senator Lamar Alexander And Other State And Federal Wildlife Agencies Announced A Program That Would Provide Long-Term Funding So That The Erwin Fish Hatchery Will Remain Open. This Despite Recent Reports Of Funding Concerns. More Than 256-Thousand Anglers Are Estimated To Fish For Trout In Tennessee And Georgia Waters Each Year.