PULASKI SALMON RIVER INTERNATIONAL FISHING MUSEUM

Come explore the thousands of items which were originally on display at the Gladding International Sports Fishing Museum in South Otselic, NY from 1972 until the mid 1980's. This museum was the first ever in the country. The Gladding corporation started in 1816 as a fishing line manufacturer and within a short time became one of the world's largest fishing line manufacturers in the world. In 1972 Governor Nelson Rockefeller declared South Otselic ‘The Fishing Line Capitol of the World". In the 1980's Gladding fell upon hard times and eventually went bankrupt. Everything was sold at auction except this wonderful collection. This became property of The Oswego Chamber of Commerce and was transferred to the Oswego International Sport Fishing Collection Inc. and was housed at SUNY Oswego for over 16 years. For many years they sought financial support and a permanent location in which to display this magnificent collection. The Pulaski / Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce saw the significance..

Also known as: Pulaski Fishing Museum

Primary location: Central Square United States