An essential piece of equipment for the early American ice fisherman was the fish decoy. A fish decoy was a crudely fashioned enticement made of horn, bone or weighted wood. It was lowered by a string ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- In the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," fishing is a big deal. And in some circles, so is fishing folk art. Not many people know that collecting spear fishing decoys is an actual thing.

There`s nothin` fishy about carved and painted folksy fish decoys, which attract collectors like fish are attracted to bait, or in this case decoys. Hand-carved or factory-made decoys were used in the ...

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. -- A North Dakota couple is frantically trying to fill the Christmas orders from hundreds who are dreaming of fish. A few years ago, the two left careers in law enforcement, picked up ...

When most people see a cedar fence post or an old, broken cedar limb on the ground, Dave Kober sees a trout; or a perch; or maybe, a bluegill. Kober carves fish decoys. Decoys have long been used by ...

MANISTIQUE, Mich. Making fish decoys started out as just a hobby for Manistique resident Walter Welch, but it's turned out to be much more than that. Welch's pastime brings peace and tranquility to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Carved, wooden ice fishing decoy in ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. -- As they sit side by side at their dining room table, whittling pieces of wood into fish, Mark and Cole Bethel are carrying on a family tradition and engaging in some ...

Making fish decoys started out as just a hobby for Manistique resident Walter Welch, but it’s turned out to be much more than that. Welch’s pastime brings peace and tranquility to his life and allows ...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Eric Wallace loves carving fish decoys so much he has decided to put his college education on hold to focus on it. For the foreseeable future, the 22-year-old Maple Grove resident ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. – As they sit side by side at their dining room table, whittling pieces of wood into fish, Mark and Cole Bethel are carrying on a family tradition and engaging in some ...