The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame in Hayward, Wisconsin, dedicated to promoting freshwaterfishing. Approximately 100,000 visitors tour the museum each year.[1] The 143-foot-long (44 m) muskie sculpture is the world's largest muskie.[2]
The hall of fame was founded in 1960,[1] with buildings constructed in 1976.[3] It is located on a six-acre (2.4 ha) plot of land in Hayward near Wisconsin Highway 27,[1] and it occupies 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) in seven buildings.[1] One of the buildings is a 143-foot-long (44 m) fiberglass sculpture of a jumping muskie fish.[1] The lower jaw of the fish is an observation deck that has on occasion been used for weddings.[2] The museum contains exhibitions of over 400 mounted fish, along with 300 outboard motors.[4] The Hall of Fame also maintains records for the largest fresh water fish in the United States and the world.[3]
Inductees
Individuals are inducted[5] into the Hall of Fame in four categories: Enshrinement Programs, Fishing Guide Recognition, Legendary Anglers, and Organization Recognition.[1] There have been 65 individuals inducted under the Enshrinement Program for their national and world impact on fresh water fishing, 78 as Legendary Anglers for their impact on at least a regional level, 15 for their work in the field as fishing guides, and 24 organizations for their contributions to the sport.[1]
^ abcdefghDanilov, Victor J. (1997). Hall of fame museums. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 112–113. ISBN0-313-30000-3. National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.
^ abHintz, Daniel (2006). Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path (8th ed.). Globe Pequot. p. 110. ISBN0-7627-4057-4. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
^ abMcKeon, Bill (February 1976). Fish Story. Vol. 145 No. 2. Popular Mechanics. p. 30. ISSN 0032-4558. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
^"National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame". The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
^See: Enshrinement/Induction Lists webpage. Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
External links
Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website
August 22, 2023
national, fresh, water, fishing, hall, fame, fresh, water, fishing, hall, fame, american, hall, fame, hayward, wisconsin, dedicated, promoting, freshwater, fishing, approximately, visitors, tour, museum, each, year, foot, long, muskie, sculpture, world, larges. The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame in Hayward Wisconsin dedicated to promoting freshwater fishing Approximately 100 000 visitors tour the museum each year 1 The 143 foot long 44 m muskie sculpture is the world s largest muskie 2 Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and MuseumFiberglass muskieEstablished1960LocationHayward WisconsinCoordinates46 00 28 N 91 28 47 W 46 0078 N 91 4797 W 46 0078 91 4797Websitehttp www freshwater fishing org Contents 1 Museum 2 Inductees 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMuseum EditThe hall of fame was founded in 1960 1 with buildings constructed in 1976 3 It is located on a six acre 2 4 ha plot of land in Hayward near Wisconsin Highway 27 1 and it occupies 25 000 square feet 2 300 m2 in seven buildings 1 One of the buildings is a 143 foot long 44 m fiberglass sculpture of a jumping muskie fish 1 The lower jaw of the fish is an observation deck that has on occasion been used for weddings 2 The museum contains exhibitions of over 400 mounted fish along with 300 outboard motors 4 The Hall of Fame also maintains records for the largest fresh water fish in the United States and the world 3 Inductees EditIndividuals are inducted 5 into the Hall of Fame in four categories Enshrinement Programs Fishing Guide Recognition Legendary Anglers and Organization Recognition 1 There have been 65 individuals inducted under the Enshrinement Program for their national and world impact on fresh water fishing 78 as Legendary Anglers for their impact on at least a regional level 15 for their work in the field as fishing guides and 24 organizations for their contributions to the sport 1 Notable inductees include Juliana Berners Ole Evinrude Virgil Ward Izaak Walton and baseball player Ted Williams who was known for his fishing skill 1 Gallery Edit Rainbow TroutSee also EditList of Wisconsin fishing recordsReferences Edit a b c d e f g h Danilov Victor J 1997 Hall of fame museums Greenwood Publishing Group pp 112 113 ISBN 0 313 30000 3 National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame a b Hintz Daniel 2006 Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path 8th ed Globe Pequot p 110 ISBN 0 7627 4057 4 Retrieved 2009 06 10 a b McKeon Bill February 1976 Fish Story Vol 145 No 2 Popular Mechanics p 30 ISSN 0032 4558 Retrieved 2009 06 10 National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame The Center for Land Use Interpretation Retrieved 2009 06 10 See Enshrinement Induction Lists webpage Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website Retrieved 2010 10 30 External links EditFresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame amp oldid 1165084052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
