Garrison in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lake Mille Lacs Walleye
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
1. Lake Mille Lacs Walleye Marker
Legend has it this walleye was caught by Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox after a three day struggle. Paul finally wrapped his line around Babe's horns and Babe pulled the fish out of Lake Mille Lacs and up onto Garrison Beach.
Erected by City of Garrison and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 46° 17.625′ N, 93° 49.456′ W. Marker is in Garrison, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. Marker is on U.S. 169 near Central Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Garrison Concourse Wayside Park, Garrison MN 56450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William A. Tauer (a few steps from this marker); Mille Lacs Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry & Jeannette Ayer House (approx. 8.8 miles away); Mille Lacs Indian Boat Works (approx. 8.8 miles away); Tourist Cottage (approx. 8.8 miles away); Izatys (approx. 9˝ miles away); The Kathio Villages (approx. 10.3 miles away); The Wilford Site (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrison.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Lake Mille Lacs Region. Website homepage (Submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Minnesota Tall Tales: Babe the Blue Ox. American Folklore website entry (Submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Paul Bunyan State Trail. Minnesota DNR website entry (Submitted on June 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Mille Lacs Lake: Building a sustainable future. Minnesota DNR website entry (Submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
2. Lake Mille Lacs Walleye and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
3. Lake Mille Lacs Walleye
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
4. Lake Mille Lacs Walleye
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
