Frabill
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Plano, IL
Headquarters
Plano, IL
Founded
1938
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Founded 1938 in Jackson, Wisconsin, now part of Plano Molding Company in Plano, Illinois. Manufactures landing nets, bait management systems, ice shelters, and fishing accessories. Over 85 years of American fishing gear manufacturing. Available on Amazon.
Last verified: April 2026
Frabill has been manufacturing products in Plano, IL since 1938. We carry 5 verified American-made Frabill products.
Heritage & History
Frabill was founded in 1938 in Jackson, Wisconsin by the Frabill family, who identified a need for purpose-built landing nets and bait management equipment that existing fishing gear companies had not adequately addressed. Early Frabill products included rubber-coated landing nets designed to release fish without damaging their protective slime coating — an innovation that anticipated catch-and-release fishing culture by decades.
The company expanded its line to include live bait containers, minnow buckets, and aeration systems as the freshwater fishing market grew through the postwar decades. In 2012, Plano Molding Company of Plano, Illinois acquired Frabill, adding the fishing brand to Plano's established tackle storage business.
American Fishing Gear Since 1938
Frabill's manufacturing has remained in the United States throughout the company's history. Landing nets, ice shelters, bait buckets, and aeration systems are all produced domestically, continuing the American manufacturing tradition that Frabill began in Jackson, Wisconsin in 1938.
The company's product lines cover every stage of fish handling: landing nets for freshwater fishing in multiple hoop sizes and handle configurations; bait management containers ranging from small portable buckets to large aeration systems for long-term bait storage; ice fishing shelters and equipment for hard-water fishing. Frabill's Conservation Series landing nets — made with rubber mesh that protects fish slime coatings and allows safe live release — have become the standard for anglers who practice conservation-oriented fishing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frabill made in the USA?
Yes. Frabill manufactures 5 verified products in Plano, IL. Frabill has manufactured fishing nets, bait management systems, and ice fishing accessories in the United States since 1938, building a reputation among freshwater anglers that has lasted across eight decades.
Where is Frabill manufactured?
Frabill is headquartered in Plano, IL. Manufacturing takes place in Plano, IL.
What Frabill products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Frabill products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Frabill founded?
Frabill was founded in 1938. Frabill has manufactured fishing nets, bait management systems, and ice fishing accessories in the United States since 1938, building a reputation among freshwater anglers that has lasted across eight decades.
Does Frabill ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Frabill products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.