Willie Walleye. Our Neighbor and Mascot.

Just a few steps away stands Willie the Walleye, a 40-foot fish sculpture first dedicated in 1959, now one of Minnesota’s most photographed icons. Fishermen from all over stop here before or after a day chasing the real thing. Some swear that stopping for a pizza and a picture with Willie brings luck — and judging by the size of the mounts we’ve seen, we’re not about to argue.