Deer River, Minnesota: Big Colorful Muskie
A muskie wiggled on a pole at this corner since 1964, inspired by a big fish in Erskine, MN. Replaced in 1971, a new wood carved 3rd generation muskie (striped like a Barred Muskellunge) was dedicated in May 2024.
- Address:
- 105 Main Ave. W., Deer River, MN
- Directions:
- Northwest corner of US-2/Main Ave. and MN-6/Division St.
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The Muskie statue is at the Cenex station at the previously described corner.
[Christine Lillesand, 07/03/2025]
Northern Pike innocently poses for picture with Chris, moments before consuming him (just outside visitor center in Deer River, Minnesota, July 2004).
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