The new exhibit places fishermen and women in the stern of a boat, with a rod in their hand and a virtual fishing experience in front of them on a large monitor. Surrounded by a lake mural, players will see the fish hit the lure, feel the strike of a Great Lakes trout, salmon, bass or other fish, hear the line reeling off as the fish runs, and then fight to bring the fish in. Players can lose the fish or break the line if they are too aggressive or careless. On-screen scoring will rate the skill of each player. The sport fishing simulator is ADA accessible.

Funding for the new exhibit was provided by Dominion, one of the nation’s largest energy producers, which owns and operates the Kewaunee Power Station. Educational portions of the exhibit related to threats to Wisconsin’s native game fish were funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Located at 75 Maritime Drive in Manitowoc, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
is open seven days a week, year round. The museum’s summer hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For additional information, please call 1-866-724-2356.