Wisconsin State Fish
The Muskie
The legislative session of 1939 included spirited debate whether we should have a state fish. A joint resolution recommended the muskellunge (Esox masquinongy masquinongy), but the proposal died in the assembly. A 1941 proposal reached floor debate, but died before reaching the other house. The push for a state fish lay at the bottom of the legislative barrel for another 14 years. In 1955, the muskie was proclaimed the state fish without one vote against it. Go figure! The dedication ceremony was held at the June 1955 National Muskie Festival in Hayward.
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