Babe Winkelman Productions, Inc.

babe winkelman has brought the outdoor world to people's living rooms for more than 30 years as the host of "good fishing" & "outdoor secrets" television. today, babe winkelman is many things: husband, father, sportsman, television personality and businessman. he is an achiever, and has been recognized for his successes. in 1992, he was inducted into the prestigious sports legends hall of fame (alongside the world’s best athletes in baseball, football, boxing, etc.) by the touchdown club of columbus, ohio. babe is the only outdoors figure to be so honored before or since. he was inducted into the fresh water fishing hall of fame in 1988; and the minnesota fishing hall of fame in 2001. in 2007 he earned the “excellence in craft” award from the outdoor writers association of america. babe has spoken before american presidents and has rubbed elbows with hollywood stars. prior to building himself into a fishing and hunting icon, babe winkelman built buildings. he formed the winkelman build