Exhibit 23 to September 30, 2005 Form 10-K

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 reports dated December 13, 2005 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Johnson Outdoors Inc., Johnson Outdoors Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Johnson Outdoors Inc., included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.