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Do You Live in the Ultimate Fishing Town?
by Joe Cermele
Across the country there are countless great fishing destinations. But just because the fishing is good doesn't mean a classic fishing town is associated with the spot. I'm talking about places where the local gamefish is on T-shirts in the souvenir store. Places where one or two tackle shops are as legendary as the fishery. And places where the economy is largely driven by fishermen.
I've traveled to many towns in the U.S., but only two come to mind that fit that bill. The first is Centre, Alabama, better known as the "Crappie Capital of the World." You can see the crappie on the water tower miles away. There are giant crappie sculptures in front of motels. Those speckled panfish have put Centre on the map. The second town is Montauk, New York. You can smell striped bass in the breeze, and the ancient mounts and fishing paraphenalia hanging in the bars serve as reminders of long-gone stripermen working those often rough waters.
Do you think you live in a real fishing town? If so The World Fishing Network wants to hear about it. Starting on March 1, their running a contest to find the ultimate fishing town in the U.S. If your town wins, they'll give the community $25,000 for fishing-related endeavors, plus a bunch of other prizes. Check it out here. And if you're going to nominate a town, I'd love to know which one. Why does your town deserve to win?
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Walker, MN on Leech Lake.
Minocqua, Wisconsin.
I live in very close proximity to Centre, Alabama. Years ago they would tag crappie and have a Crappiethon. One of my favorite place to fish is called Yellow Creek. There is a huge waterfall back up on the mountain that you can see from a ways off. The water flows through several more smaller falls then into Weiss Lake and the Crappie just migrate their in the spring.
I live in Ohio... Great whitetail hunting, not so much fishing.
Pensacola, FL -- The Snapper Capital of the World
DSM, I was just in Walker for the Eelpout fest. It certainly fits the bill of a real fishing town.
i so need to make it over to montauk!
Montauk IS fishing; NOW ... and FORever!
One only needs to walk the marina district (around Lake Montauk) OR talk to any surfcaster out by the lighthouse ... to understand "why."
Soldotna, Alaska
Hayward WI- musky capitol of the world, and the freshwater fishing hall of fame
Pulaski NY, during salmon run the town is out of controll the whole economy depends upon it. Also there is fish on everything, every bar, restaurant, tee shirt, camp ground. Heck half the houses in town offer salmon smoking and cleaning. Fishing is pretty good during the winter with sandy pond ice fishing and bass in the summer.
I 2nd the Montauk post! As for close to home I have to say Seaside NJ, IBSP, Island Beach State Park, and for famous food and tackle Betty and Nicks! Yes, Snooki really does take a back seat to the mighty striped bass in Jersey!
boulder junction, wisconsin and hayward, wisconsin. muskie fishing capitals of the world
Riggins Idaho! Steelhead, and Salmon!
No disrespect intended but I don't live in the "Ultimate Fishing Town" and that's ok with me. It's a nice feeling to know I can fish anytime I want to and not have to worry about the lake or river being crowded or overfished. I think it would be interesting to fish in a few of the major fishing destinations on occasion because there must be a reason why those places become "destinations," but I enjoy a quiet fishing spot away from the crowds.
Despite having a nearby tailwater and some bass fishing, I'll argue that Cincinnati, Ohio is one Americas worst fishing towns.
Kamiah Idaho, the Clearwater river flows through town, with Sea Run Steelhead and Salmon along with Smallmouth Bass and Trout. Within an hour of town there are countless lakes, ponds, streams and rivers(Salmon, Snake, Clearwater, Selway, Lochsa etc..) full of almost everytype of gamefish from warmwater species to native mountain cutthroats...
hayward WI, i also know the ceo of suick lures :)
Charlestown, RI. No more than a 20 minute drive by car to some of the best surf fishing spots on the East Coast also a short trip by boat to one of the places that turns out 50-60 pound class stripers every year--Block Island.
I've lived in several great fishing areas, my two favorite are Corpus Christi, Tx - Redfish, Trout and flounder; Port Aransas, Tx - inshore and offshore species
Manitowoc,WI...W.coast of L. Michigan: Smack in the center of 70+ miles naut. N&S of some of the best Salmonid fishing you'll ever encounter!Not to mention the pier fishing & ice fishing marinas and trib.s guarantee a 365 day season! Beats the hell out of IRAQ! lol!
Frankfort, Mi......This region is home to some of the best and biggest Brown's and Steelhead's, along with a great Salmon fishery!!!
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Minocqua, Wisconsin.
Hayward WI- musky capitol of the world, and the freshwater fishing hall of fame
I live in very close proximity to Centre, Alabama. Years ago they would tag crappie and have a Crappiethon. One of my favorite place to fish is called Yellow Creek. There is a huge waterfall back up on the mountain that you can see from a ways off. The water flows through several more smaller falls then into Weiss Lake and the Crappie just migrate their in the spring.
Pensacola, FL -- The Snapper Capital of the World
Pulaski NY, during salmon run the town is out of controll the whole economy depends upon it. Also there is fish on everything, every bar, restaurant, tee shirt, camp ground. Heck half the houses in town offer salmon smoking and cleaning. Fishing is pretty good during the winter with sandy pond ice fishing and bass in the summer.
I 2nd the Montauk post! As for close to home I have to say Seaside NJ, IBSP, Island Beach State Park, and for famous food and tackle Betty and Nicks! Yes, Snooki really does take a back seat to the mighty striped bass in Jersey!
boulder junction, wisconsin and hayward, wisconsin. muskie fishing capitals of the world
Riggins Idaho! Steelhead, and Salmon!
No disrespect intended but I don't live in the "Ultimate Fishing Town" and that's ok with me. It's a nice feeling to know I can fish anytime I want to and not have to worry about the lake or river being crowded or overfished. I think it would be interesting to fish in a few of the major fishing destinations on occasion because there must be a reason why those places become "destinations," but I enjoy a quiet fishing spot away from the crowds.
hayward WI, i also know the ceo of suick lures :)
Walker, MN on Leech Lake.
I live in Ohio... Great whitetail hunting, not so much fishing.
DSM, I was just in Walker for the Eelpout fest. It certainly fits the bill of a real fishing town.
i so need to make it over to montauk!
Montauk IS fishing; NOW ... and FORever!
One only needs to walk the marina district (around Lake Montauk) OR talk to any surfcaster out by the lighthouse ... to understand "why."
Soldotna, Alaska
Despite having a nearby tailwater and some bass fishing, I'll argue that Cincinnati, Ohio is one Americas worst fishing towns.
Kamiah Idaho, the Clearwater river flows through town, with Sea Run Steelhead and Salmon along with Smallmouth Bass and Trout. Within an hour of town there are countless lakes, ponds, streams and rivers(Salmon, Snake, Clearwater, Selway, Lochsa etc..) full of almost everytype of gamefish from warmwater species to native mountain cutthroats...
Charlestown, RI. No more than a 20 minute drive by car to some of the best surf fishing spots on the East Coast also a short trip by boat to one of the places that turns out 50-60 pound class stripers every year--Block Island.
I've lived in several great fishing areas, my two favorite are Corpus Christi, Tx - Redfish, Trout and flounder; Port Aransas, Tx - inshore and offshore species
Manitowoc,WI...W.coast of L. Michigan: Smack in the center of 70+ miles naut. N&S of some of the best Salmonid fishing you'll ever encounter!Not to mention the pier fishing & ice fishing marinas and trib.s guarantee a 365 day season! Beats the hell out of IRAQ! lol!
Frankfort, Mi......This region is home to some of the best and biggest Brown's and Steelhead's, along with a great Salmon fishery!!!
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