Town of Russell in Bayfield County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hokenson Brothers Fishery
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
1. Hokenson Brothers Fishery Marker
Harvesting the Waters
In 1927, the Hokenson brothers (Leo, Roy, and Eskel) began life as fishermen. For more than 30 years, they met the challenges of fishing the largest lake in the world, relying on their skills, strength, and ingenuity to make a living for their families. Follow the path to find the buildings and tools they used to catch, clean, and market fish.
Erected by Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 46° 56.79′ N, 90° 53.413′ W. Marker is in Town of Russell, Wisconsin, in Bayfield County. It is on Little Sand Bay Road half a mile west of Allen Road. Little Sand Bay Park, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, in the parking lot at the end of Little Sand Bay Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32660 Little Sand Bay Road, Bayfield WI 54814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Family Affair (within shouting distance of this marker); the Forest for the Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Steamer Sevona (within shouting distance of this marker); Boom, Bust, and try to Adjust (within shouting distance of this marker); Living on the Edge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Twilight Fishermen (within shouting distance of this marker); Cultural Fire Returns to Stockton Island (approx. 9.8 miles away); Bayfield Historic Waterfront (approx. 10 miles away).
Also see . . . Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. (Submitted on September 8, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
2. Hokenson Brothers Fishery Marker
Close up of text
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
3. Hokenson Brothers Fishery Marker
Map of area
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
4. Roy's House
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
5. Twine Shed
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
6. Ice House
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
7. Pile Driver Raft
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
8. Herring Shed and Pile Driver Raft
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
9. Various equipment
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 22, 2011
10. Old boat
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
