Fishermen's Dude Ranch

Fishermen's Dude Ranch was a trout farm at 9665 W. Golf Road from 1957 to 1997.

When the ranch closed, the iconic sign was moved to Mad Dan's Restaurant in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

1981 advertisement

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Wild Chicago, 1990. Segment begins at 9:41

Further reading

• We Have Your Fish And The Man: Former Des Plaines Giant Trout Coming Back To Life Just Over Border In Wisconsin, Des Plaines Journal, September 15, 2021 (https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/we-have-your-fish-and-the-man/)