EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-19804, 33-19805, 33-35309, 33-50680, 33-52073, 33-54899, 33-59325, 33-61285, 333-88089, 333-88091, 333-84480, 333-84414, 333-107354 and 333-115298) pertaining to various employee benefit programs of Johnson Outdoors Inc. of our report dated November 12, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Johnson Outdoors Inc. included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2004.

/s/Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 10, 2004