Baldwin, Michigan: World's Largest Brown Trout
An artistic, but not unpleasing, depiction of the humble campfire fish, angled skyward. 25 feet high. Made out of metal by Ivan Iler. Unveiled in May 2018.
- Address:
- Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the east side of Hwy 37/Michigan Ave. between 9th and 8th Sts.
- Hours:
- Lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Installed on May 6, 2018. It's 25 feet tall and right in the middle of the village of Baldwin. Designed by artist Ivan Iler.
[Molly McClellan, 06/26/2018]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The artist specifically set out to make his Brown Trout the World's Largest. He discovered a Brown Trout in New Zealand that was 20 feet tall, so he made Baldwin's 25 feet.