Those We Honor
You’ll find more than just fishing celebrities in this list. One can make a significant impact on the lives of many without ever being well known. It is important to honor all of those who had a great influence on the great sport of fishing, whether famous or not. Corporate advances tend to be much more visible to us. For it’s their products that shape the evolution of the sport of fishing.
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Joe Alexander
Inducted 2000
Joseph N. Alexander took a 50 percent pay cut in 1957 to become a Minnesota conservation officer and served a record 12 […]
Learn MoreLund
Inducted 2000
Within the heart of Minnesota’s lake country, in the town of New York Mills, a dedicated team of anglers, engineers and craftsmen […]
Learn MoreIn-Fisherman
Inducted 2000
In-Fisherman is the leading communicator in the fishing industry, with targeted multimedia communication tools including award-winning subscriber magazines, specialized publications, custom publishing, […]
Learn MoreRon Weber
Inducted 2000
On a fishing trip North of Duluth, Minnesota in the late 1950s, Ron Weber found himself out-fished by a friend who was […]
Learn MoreDick Sternberg
Inducted 2000
Dick Sternberg has been a die-hard angler since he was a kid, so it’s not surprising that his passion led him to […]
Learn MoreRon Schara
Inducted 2000
Ron Schara is a story teller. It’s a skill he learned as a boy sitting on the lap of his grandpa Clate […]
Learn MoreGary Roach
Inducted 2000
Gary Roach, known deservedly as “Mr. Walleye,” was born and raised on the shores of Mission Lake, Minnesota. He started fishing off […]
Learn MoreJohn Peterson
Inducted 2000
John Peterson was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on February 6, 1949. He grew up on the banks of the Mississippi river and […]
Learn MoreJim Peterson
Inducted 2000
Jim Peterson grew up near Milaca and his family owned a cabin on Lake Mille Lacs for many years. Jim came to […]
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