Baudette, Minnesota - Walleye Capital of the World

Baudette, Minnesota - Walleye Capital of the World

Many towns battle for the title of "Walleye Capital of the World." This is one of them! Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Baudette, Minnesota - Walleye Accessories: Totem Pole and Bobber

In addition to "Willie the Walleye," there is a totem pole, bobber, and steer on a sign in Baudette -- but they pale in comparison to Willie. [Holly Diestler, 04/23/2008]

Baudette, Minnesota - Walleye Capital of the World statue

Baudette claims to be the Walleye Capital of the World and they most certainly win if the statues are the competition, as their downtown Walleye Statue is huge. [Sumoflam, 09/05/2007]

Baudette, Minnesota - Walleye Capitals Worry as Baudette Angles for Trademark Rights
Baudette, Minnesota is making a bold move in the normally slow, simmering fracas between at least seven towns over the location of the "Walleye Capital of the World." The small, lakeside town in northern Minnesota is in the process of trademarking the phrase, which might prevent other fish-crazed communities from making the same claim. ... [03/10/2007] Complete News Story

Baudette, Minnesota - Fish "World's Largest Walleye Pike"

The sign by the fish states, "Welcome to Baudette, Minnesota; Home of Willie the Walleye; Walleye Capital of the World." Anyone who has ever been near Baudette in the winter knows that the city has expanded into nearby Lake of the Woods because of all the ice fish houses. [Shane Delaney, 11/11/2001]