Bass Fishing Hall of Fame

Where Legends of The Sport Are Honored

Don Iovino

Pam Martin-Wells

Takahiro Omori

Rick Pierce

Mike Whitaker

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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

April 23, 2026

Celebrating Service: Jacob Davis Honored with HOF Meritorious Service Award

April 22, 2026

The Importance of Fishing

April 9, 2026

Conservation Groups and Fisheries students urged to apply as Hall of Fame extends deadlines

March 13, 2026

Signature Lures for Second Induction Class

March 5, 2026

Volunteers Improve Lake Habitat

March 5, 2026

Five Good Ones!

Featured inductees

Jason Lucas

Jason Lucas — Born in Yorkshire, England in 1894, Lucas was instrumental in popularizing bass…

Ricky Green

When this Ricky Green caught his first bass, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, he was only six…

Ken Cook

Ken Cook (1947—2016) In 1983, Ken Cook walked to a payphone across from the weigh-in…

Jerry McKinnis

Jerry McKinnis (1937 – 2019) Jerry McKinnis comes to us as one of the elite…

Bill Huntley

Bill Huntley (1933-2022) Bill and his wife Pat started Bumble Bee Bait Company in 1967….

Gerald Crawford

Gerald Crawford — In his nearly 50 years as a professional photographer, Gerald Crawford traveled…