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National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, Hayward, WI

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National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame

A large fishing museum in Hayward, Wisconsin, housed in a building shaped like a giant musky.

10360 Hall of Fame Dr, Hayward, WI 54843 · Hayward, WI

About National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame

The museum in Hayward, Wisconsin, presents fishing history across about 30,000 square feet of exhibits. Its five-story building is shaped like a giant musky. Visitors can see hundreds of mounted trophy fish and many vintage items, including outboard motors, reels, lures, and rods. The site also has a video fishing theater, a separate boat and motor display building, a research library, and six landscaped acres to walk through.

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