The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 hall of fame

Hall of Fame

A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...

 in Hayward, Wisconsin

Hayward, Wisconsin

Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.-Transportation:U.S...

, dedicated to promoting freshwater

Freshwater

Fresh water is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and...

 fishing

Fishing

Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....

. Approximately 100,000 visitors tour the museum each year. The 143 feet (43.6 m)-long muskie

Muskie

Muskie may refer to:*Ed Muskie, American politician*Muskellunge, freshwater fish native to North America...

 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 6 acres (2.4 ha) plot of land in Hayward near Wisconsin Highway 27, and occupies 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²) in seven buildings. One of the buildings is a 143 feet (43.6 m)-long fiberglass sculpture of a jumping muskie

Muskie

Muskie may refer to:*Ed Muskie, American politician*Muskellunge, freshwater fish native to North America...

 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

Taxidermy

Taxidermy is the act of mounting or reproducing dead animals for display or for other sources of study. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians...

 fish, along with 300 outboard motor

Outboard motor

An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom and are the most common motorized method of propelling small watercraft...

s. The Hall of Fame also maintains records for the largest fresh water fish in the United States and the world.

Inductees

Individuals are inducted 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

Juliana Berners

Juliana Berners , English writer on heraldry, hawking and hunting, is said to have been prioress of Sopwell nunnery near St Albans...

, Ole Evinrude

Ole Evinrude

Ole Evinrude, born Ole Evenrudstuen was a Norwegian-American inventor, known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application.-Biography:...

, Izaak Walton

Izaak Walton

Izaak Walton was an English writer. Best known as the author of The Compleat Angler, he also wrote a number of short biographies which have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives.-Biography:...

, and baseball player Ted Williams

Ted Williams

Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox...

, who was known for his fishing skill.

External links

• Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum official website