Spearing Decoys






Many of these spearing decoys were carved by local Minnesota fishermen. The folklore and history of these carvers is fascinating as their stories told them making and selling these decoys to augment their income—some for beer! Enjoy.


Creek Chub Commercial Spearing Decoy
The Creek Chub Bait Co.
Garrett, IN
c. 1936









Brown’s Decoys
Osakis, MN
c. 1920-1940









Howell Sunfish
Leroy Howell
Hinckley, MN
c. 1950s








Howell Decoy
Leroy Howell
Hinckley, MN
c. 1940s




Howell Red Flowered Decoy
Leroy Howell
Hinckley, MN
c. 1930s





Lexow Commerial Spearing Decoys
Fred Lexow
Bovey, MN
c. 1940s











Faue Decoy
William Faue
Hanover, MN
c. mid 1940s











Mizera Decoys
Frank Mizera
Ely, MN
c. 1950s




























Loe Decoy
Emil J. Loe
Hibbing, MN
c. 1950s




Schultz Decoy
Edward Schultz
St. Cloud, MN
c. mid 1940s











Ole 3-Way Fish Lure
Titloe-Heights Bait Manufacturer
Gaylord, MN
c. 1930s











Sawyer Sunfish
Chet Sawyer
Calumet, MN
c. late 1930s









Flanigan Decoy
William Flanigan
Staples, MN
c. late 1940s




Moroso Decoy
c. 1940s






Motherway Decoy
John Motherway
Iron Range Region, MN
c. 1950s





Sletten Decoy
Kermit Sletten
Willmar, MN
c. 1950s