Boulder Junction, Wisconsin: Marty the Musky
18-foot-long fiberglass fish, curled upward with a smile. Unveiled July 4, 2021. Boulder Junction claims to be "Musky Capital of the World."
- Address:
- 5352 Park St., Boulder Junction, WI
- Directions:
- South edge of town, on the east side of WI-M/Park St., in front of the tennis courts and Chamber of Commerce.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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A large musky statue honors the town's claim to be "Musky Capital of the World."
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The 18-foot-long Musky was built in 2021. Over 600 entries were submitted to name the big fish; "Marty" edged out "Maximus" and "Porter," the latter in tribute to Porter Dean, a local barefoot fisherman.