logo2.jpg (52,984 bytes) The OFFICIAL
MINNESOTA FISHING MUSEUM and
EDUCATION CENTER

Little Falls, MN.
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INSIDE THE MUSEUM - PHOTO GALLERY
Come inside and take a look at SOME of the over 7,000 fishing artifacts on display in two large showrooms. This is just a preview - you'll have to stop by and see the rest for yourself!
 
 
An overview of some of our individual display cases and stands made by founder Morry Sauve. Founder Al Baert then lovingly arranged all of the artifacts in the display. If you donate 15-20 artifacts you would be eligible too for an individual display or to share one with someone else. Just call and ask us about it.
 
CHET BEAVERS
Wood Lake, MN
Includes: 1910 pearl spoon
1926 Fish Oreno with glass eyes
1923 Heddon game fisher
 
DON HELTEMES
Bovey, MN
Includes: 1940 Nordlund's fish gaff
1940 Lucky 13
1971 Mn. Regulations book
 
SPEAR TENT
FRED LARSON
Little Falls, MN
EVINRUDE SKEETER
DAVE WELLS
Little Falls, MN
 
HOME MADE SPEARS
MORRY SAUVE
BOB COBORN
St. Cloud, MN
DAVE WELLS
Little Falls, MN
KENT FRANK
Des Moines, IA
DOC HARTMAN
Worthington
MIKE BROCKWAY
Burtrum
 
KAUTZKY'S ORIGINAL
LAZY IKE LURES
Ft. Dodge, IA
 
RICHARD & RITA SCHAEFER
St. Cloud, MN
Features a decoy made by
Doc Schaefer in 1937
 
SPEARING DECOYS
From the donated collection of
KENT FRANK
Des Moines, IA
All hand-carved by Minnesota carvers!
Donated to the MFM in 2000
The MFM has over 500 hand-carved decoys
donated by Minnesota Carvers.
Any Minnesota decoy carver is invited to
donate one/some to our collection!
 
FOLDING ICE FISHING ROD - 1949
Designed by ALBERT SEVIOLA SR.
Minneapolis, MN
Donated by ALBERT SEVIOLA JR.
Minneapolis, MN
Includes original design and notes!
 
THE FISHHAWK/BAT LURE
Designed by EARL BAYERL
Pierz, MN
Manufactured by Swallowtail Tackles
Pierz, MN about 1951
Discontinued in 1955
 
Get the complete story at the MFM!
An original FISHHAWK (in plastic
bag with papers) is available for a
$20 donation; the BAT (in plastic
bag with papers) is available for a
$10 donation through the MFM.
 
AUGERS
Strikemaster (blue) auger
Donated by BILL ANDERSON
Cushing, MN

"Cylinder Core" auger
(round, green), @ 1950's
Manufactured by Ice Masters, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Donated by FRED LARSON JR.
Little Falls, MN
 
LEATHER TACKLE BOX
@125 years old
Donated by JOHN WEBER
Little Falls, MN
Note the sterling silver folding
cup with leather case.
 
HALIK FROG JR.
Manufactured in Moose Lake, MN
Donated by AL BAERT
Sartell, MN
 
 
1920's ERA YEAR-ROUND CABIN
(former storage room)
No electricity or indoor plumbing so the people
used Kerosene lanterns for light,
a pot-belly wood stove for heat
and a propane stove for cooking.
Complete with dock and flat-bottom boat.
 
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