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Walleye Up Statue

An ode to South Dakota's state fish.

Mobridge, South Dakota

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A whimsical, scrap metal statue located in downtown Mobridge, South Dakota. The structure was designed by local artist John Lopez, whose Kokomo Gallery is in nearby Lemmon. 

It features a cowboy riding a giant walleye. The walleye is a species of large fish that is plentiful in the immediately adjacent Missouri River. It is also the official state fish of South Dakota.

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Walleye Up can be found towards the very southern end of Park Boulevard, on a little dedicated, grassy loop.

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January 25, 2022

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