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From the
Director’s Desk
by Emmett Brown

Boy do we need the rain in the northwoods of Wisconsin! And as I am writing this, we are getting a little bit of it. I know, be careful what you wish for, but we sure could use a two day soaker. Our summer tourist season is shaping up nicely. In fact, our admissions are up a little over last year. I suppose people are just getting use to $3 plus for a gallon of gas. Conventional wisdom tells me that Americans are going to take their week or two vacations no matter what.

Speaking of museum operations, we are well underway on our several year project to update and repaint our “Big Musky” and eight garden fish sculptures. To date, we have completed the work on five of the small sculptures. Additionally, we have done quite a bit of cement work on our pool beneath the “Big Musky.” I have estimated that all these projects will total over $60K. To date, we have raised about $11K. I would like to personally thank all those who have contributed to these projects. “Thank you!”

Right now, the staff and I are busy preparing for our annual Awards Committee meeting. This year it will be held in Hayward on August 21st. There is still time to submit your nomination for a worthy person or organization. The categories are: Enshrinement; Legendary Angler; Legendary Guide; Legendary Communicator and Organizational. Just go to our website at www.freshwater-fishing.org and click on the icon in the upper left hand corner of our homepage. The criteria for enshrinement/induction is explained and the form can be completed and sent electronically in about 10 minutes.

Then after you do that, grab your rod and reel and go fishing. We recognize over 200 species of fresh water fish and we have over 3000 entries in our world record book. There may very well be a record with your name on it waiting to be caught. Please take a child with you!