The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is the international headquarters for education, recognition and promotion of fresh water sportfishing.

Our mission is to develop and maintain the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and its museum for the preservation and display of historical artifacts of fresh water sportfishing. We strive to conduct and maintain a program for the recognition of persons, organizations and institutions who have made significant and lasting contributions to the sport and heritage of fresh water fishing. We conduct and maintain a program for qualifying, compiling and publishing all fresh water sportfishing records. The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame maintains a library that disseminates information and acts as the clearing house for historical and contemporary publications for the fresh water sportfishing industry. The Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame institutes programs to foster, maintain and improve our environment for future generations through promotion and education.

The Gagster Lure

$39.95 - The Fishing Hall of Fame is offering ‘The Gagster,’ a hand-made lure modeled after the time-tested classics. Hand painted, signed and numbered, it includes the Hall of Fame logo and hardware. Only 50 are available on a first come first serve basis. Buy Here

The Gagster Lure

Purchase a membership and support the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum.

In 2023 we celebrate a special membership program with the fresh water Fishing Hall of Fame Museum in Hayward, WI. This program is supporting your conservation, hall of fame inductees, the sport of fishing, history, generations of anglers and the great outdoors. Enter for a chance to WIN a custom rod made by hall of famer Jim Grandt, who celebrates 40 years in business! The drawing is in November of 2023.

Purchase a membership and support the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum.