Bass Fishing Hall of Fame

Where Legends of The Sport Are Honored

Don Iovino

Pam Martin-Wells

Takahiro Omori

Rick Pierce

Mike Whitaker

The story of bass fishing lives here

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Celebrates the Individuals, Innovators, & Moments That Shaped Bass Fishing Into the Sport It is Today. More Than a Museum, It is a Living Tribute to the Legends of Bass Fishing — From Iconic Anglers and Industry Pioneers to Media Influencers & Conservation Leaders.

What's new at the bass fishing hall of fame

October 14, 2026

First Impressions: Experiencing the Hall of Fame

October 12, 2026

The Hall’s “Super Fan”

September 29, 2026

Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Welcomes Five New Members

September 19, 2026

Cover Shot: A Game of Chance

Conservation Partner Update

The HOF Connects with Industry Leaders and Future Champions

Featured inductees

Don Iovino

In the infancy of B.A.S.S. tournament competition and for years afterward, the sport was dominated…

Jay Yelas

Jay Yelas —Jay Yelas launched his professional tournament fishing career in 1989 and registered top-12…

Guy Eaker

Guy Eaker, Sr. — Guy Eaker, Sr. is still competitive in the B.A.S.S. OPEN and…

Rayo Breckenridge

Rayo Breckenridge (1928—1995) Rayo Franklin Breckenridge was born in 1928 in Beech Grove, Arkansas. After…

Irwin Jacobs

Irwin L. Jacobs (1941-2019) – Irwin Jacobs was a highly successful businessman in a variety…

Stan Fagerstrom

Stan is one of the pioneers of bass fishing in the western United States. No…

Visit us at the wonders of wildlife

A must-see destination for anglers, families, and history lovers

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is located inside the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri