The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is an American
hall of fame
A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
in
Hayward, Wisconsin
Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,318 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sawyer County. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.
History
Early h ...
, dedicated to promoting
freshwater
Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the term specifically excludes seawater and brackish water, it does include ...
fishing. Approximately 100,000 visitors tour the museum each year.
The
muskie
The muskellunge ''(Esox masquinongy)'', often shortened to muskie, musky or lunge is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.
Origin of name
The name "muskellun ...
sculpture is the world's largest muskie.
Museum
The hall of fame was founded in 1960,
with buildings constructed in 1976.
It is located on a plot of land in Hayward near
Wisconsin Highway 27
State Trunk Highway 27 (often called Highway 27, STH-27 or WIS 27) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The highway spans a length of and is generally two-lane local road with the exception of urban multilane arterials within some ...
,
and it occupies in seven buildings.
One of the buildings is a fiberglass sculpture of a jumping muskie fish.
The lower jaw of the fish is an observation deck that has on occasion been used for weddings.
The museum contains exhibitions of over 400
mounted fish, along with 300
outboard motors.
The Hall of Fame also maintains records for the largest fresh water fish in the United States and the world.
Inductees
Individuals are inducted
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Enshrinement/Induction Lists
webpage. Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website. Retrieved 2010-10-30. into the Hall of Fame in four categories: Enshrinement Programs, Fishing Guide Recognition, Legendary Anglers, and Organization Recognition.
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.
Notable inductees include
Juliana Berners,
Ole Evinrude,
Virgil Ward
Virgil Victor Ward (May 25, 1911 - September 13, 2004) was a freshwater sportfishing competitor, businessman, and media personality for fishing and conservation. He was the winner of the 1958 Regional Bass Competition, the 1962 World Series of Sp ...
,
Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton (baptised 21 September 1593 – 15 December 1683) was an English writer. Best known as the author of ''The Compleat Angler'', he also wrote a number of short biographies including one of his friend John Donne. They have been colle ...
, and baseball player
Ted Williams, who was known for his fishing skill.
Gallery
File:A 143-foot-long, walk-through, fiberglass-and-steel muskie, and a less-imposing fiberglass sunfish, at the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, Hayward, Wisconsin LCCN2011634907.tif
File:Mammoth Muskie at the Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin LCCN2011630637.tif
File:Hayward, Wisconsin 1.jpg, Rainbow Trout
The rainbow trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss'') is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coasta ...
See also
*
List of Wisconsin fishing records
List of fishing records in the state of Wisconsin. All records are fish caught by use of hook and line and are handled by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. They are up to date as of May 20, 2021.
See also
* Door Peninsula § Wat ...
References
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External links
Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museumofficial website
Freshwater ecology
Recreational fishing in the United States
Sports halls of fame
Fish
Sports museums in Wisconsin
Museums in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Awards established in 1960