[1] The sculpture was installed in 1938 as one of four public artworks based on the theme of leisure activity.

[2] Fishing is carved from a large block of limestone quarried at nearby Currie Park.

When Milwaukee constructed Parklawn using WPA labor, Karl Kahlich was commissioned to create decorative sculptures for the development's massive park.

[4] In 1998, Parklawn underwent a $34 million revitalization and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee decided to restore the sculptures and give them a prominent location in a new common green space called Monument Park.

Walkways connect Kahlich's Fishing and Music with a central gazebo, informational plaques, time capsules, a stone war memorial, and other artwork.