All the Elements are in Line for a Perfect Weekend of Sturgeon Fishing for the 2010 In Depth Outdoors Sturgeon Excursion on Rainy River and LOW

Good morning to all!

Welcome to another edition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. Well I just got back from a little excursion of my own up north of the border, and boy we sure had some fun. On Tuesday I headed up north with Tom and some friends to do a little Crappie fishing, but as we found out it’s just a little to early for the Crappie bite. We did manage to find some great Perch holes though, and I just happened to catch the BIGGEST PERCH I HAVE EVER CAUGHT…it was so awesome. As soon as I set the hook I thought that I had a Walleye, because of the head shaking that was going on, but when I saw it, the blood started pumping just a little bit quicker. I should have taken some measurements and gotten it mounted, but I guess that just means I’ll have to go catch myself a couple more…I hope :).

Some of the IDO guys have been here for the past few days, and from the sounds of things, they have been very happy with the Sturgeon fishing in Lighthouse Gap, Four Mile Bay and Rainy River. Tonight we should be seeing a few more of the guys, and then tomorrow we will see the balance…let the festivities begin!

ATTENTION STURGEON FISHERMAN!!!! I want to remind everyone that Sturgeon Fishing Season is here, and the Wigwam Resort will be hosting one more event for Sturgeon enthusiasts this April. There are only a few rooms left available for the In Depth Outdoors Sturgeon Excursion April 23rd & 24th. We will be having a fish fry Friday 23rd and Roast Beef Buffet on Saturday 24th…everyone is welcome to participate…the more the merrier. Also, don’t forget about the GUIDED STURGEON FISHING TRIPS offered at the Wigwam Resort this Spring. For more information, please see the Spring Fishing page on our website (www.wigwamresortlow.com), or contact one of our helpful staff members @ (800) 448-9260. If you’ve been waiting to fish Sturgeon this is the perfect time of year to do it…there will be plenty of people to help you find out all the secrets to a successful Sturgeon fishing trip. See you all at the Wigwam!

Today’s “Quote of the Day”…”The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.” – Solomon Ibn Gabriol. Wow, that’s “Wisdom” in a nut shell. I have been very fortunate in my short life to be associated with some wise individuals, and this is exactly what they preached, day in and day out. Since a young age, my Father always told me to keep my mouth shut and my eyes and ears open if I wanted to ever learn anything…who said parents don’t know anything…haha. Now I find myself learning new and exciting things each and everyday in the real world by obeying his words. I am so thankful that I had such a wise teacher. Each and everyday people have the opportunity to gain wisdom, whether it be at work, home, on the lake, or anywhere. After seeing this written out, it looks so easy, but we all try to make things as difficult as possible some times, even me. I firmly believe that we all have “Wisdom”, and for us to spread our “Wisdom” we must teach others. I will be the first to tell you that I don’t know everything, but I do know a little about fishing Lake of the Woods and I hope that I can pass a little of that knowledge on to you, and make this world a better place…God Bless.

Announcements…Tami and the Bachelor will be the live entertainment this coming weekend, April 23rd & 24th. We have dropped all of our lodging prices to our Spring Special price of $35 per person per night till the Walleye Opener on May 15th. If you’re looking for some great fishing and lodging deals, check out the April specials we will be offering on our website http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/. We plan to run an April special that will give you a discount on packages purchased for May 2010. The specials will only last through the rest of April…you can’t beat them!

Daily Fishing Report: Today will be sunny, high 68F with winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be mainly clear, low 34F with winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow should be mainly sunny and warm; high 73F with winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow night should be partly cloudy, low 39F with winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday should be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 40s. Sunday should be partly cloudy, highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s. Monday we should have a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s. Today’s fishing report will come from me and some local fisherman, and will be no different from the last posting. If you’re a Sturgeon fisherman there are only a few places you’ll want to be for the next week or two, that’s in Lighthouse Gap, Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River down to Wabanica Church. Everyone’s catching Sturgeon out there right now in good numbers, and there are also some BIG STURGEON being caught…plenty of them being 60” plus. All you need is your heavy duty pole, 50 lb test line, 3 oz sinker, a 1’ – 2’ mono leader, a circle hook and a gob of crawlers, and you’re in business! Good luck and Happy Fishing to all! Thanks for fishing with us and visiting with us at the Wigwam Resort on Lake of the Woods.

Happy Fishing to all, and to all a good day!

Wigwam Fisherman aka Jean-Paul Tessier
Wigwam Resort
http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/

Lighthouse Gap and Four Mile Bay Produce Big Sturgeon for the 2010 Fishing Minnesota Sturgeon Excursion

Good morning to all!

Welcome to another edition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. I wanted to start by thanking each of the Fishing Minnesota members for allowing the Wigwam Resort to play a roll in your 2010 Sturgeon Excursion. It was pleasure meeting many of you, and hearing about each of your newly created Sturgeon adventures throughout. There was one gentleman in particular, Mr. Lonnie Staples from Mankato, MN. Lonnie was visiting us with the Matt Cake Group, and it just happened to be Lonnies first time fishing Sturgeon when he hooked into a 68” X 28” monster Sturgeon…what a specimen! When Lonnie came into the Wigwam after Friday’s day of fishing, he was all smiles and couldn’t wait to share his story…now that’s what it’s all about! I hope to see many of you up here in the near future creating your own fishing tales from Lake of the Woods.

This past weekend brought us many new faces to the Wigwam Resort, many of whom are just starting to Sturgeon fish and still have so many questions. All I have to say is keep asking questions from the guys that do it frequently and try it all out. Sturgeon fishing isn’t too complicated, but you need to have the right equipment to fully enjoy the experience. Next weekend we will be hosting the 2010 IDO (In-Depth Outdoors) Sturgeon Excursion and it would be another great opportunity to come up and take a couple lessons from the guys that have been fishing for Sturgeon for years. Reeling in a monster Sturgeon is truly an accomplishment and something to cherish. If anyone has any question about Sturgeon fishing, please don’t hesitate to give me a call at the office, or get on the forums at IDOfishing.com, Fishingminnesota.com and Lakestatefishing.com. I want to make sure that your next fishing trip is a successful fishing trip.

ATTENTION STURGEON FISHERMAN!!!! I want to remind everyone that Sturgeon Fishing Season is here, and the Wigwam Resort will be hosting one more event for Sturgeon enthusiasts this April. There are only a few rooms left available for the In Depth Outdoors Sturgeon Excursion April 23rd & 24th. We will be having a fish fry Friday 23rd and Roast Beef Buffet on Saturday 24th…everyone is welcome to participate…the more the merrier. Also, don’t forget about the GUIDED STURGEON FISHING TRIPS offered at the Wigwam Resort this Spring. For more information, please see the Spring Fishing page on our website (www.wigwamresortlow.com), or contact one of our helpful staff members @ (800) 448-9260. If you’ve been waiting to fish Sturgeon this is the perfect time of year to do it…there will be plenty of people to help you find out all the secrets to a successful Sturgeon fishing trip. See you all at the Wigwam!

Today’s “Quote of the Day”…”A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill. For those of you that are able to read my blog on a regular basis, and for those of you whom I call my friends, each of you could probably guess that I am most definitely an “optimist”. I’m a firm believer in this quote, and by living this way, it has greatly improved my life day in and day out. I surround myself with hard working optimistic people whom want to learn and face new challenges…I have no room for a pessimist. I fully understand that everything doesn’t always workout the way we plan, even with an optimistic approach and a smile on your face. What it does do, is fill our hearts with the belief that something can be done, and whatever it is, we’ll do it with a smile on our faces and a positive attitude, so others can feed off of us to accomplish our goals. Be the optimist, not the pessimist, and you will live a happier and more fulfilling life. Take it from me first hand, it really works, my life today is a perfect example of that…God Bless.

Announcements…Tami and the Bachelor will be the live entertainment this coming weekend, April 23rd & 24th. We have dropped all of our lodging prices to our Spring Special price of $35 per person per night till the Walleye Opener on May 15th. If you’re looking for some great fishing and lodging deals, check out the April specials we will be offering on our website http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/. We plan to run an April special that will give you a discount on packages purchased for May 2010. The specials will only last through the rest of April…you can’t beat them!

Daily Fishing Report: Today we should have plentiful sunshine and it will be warm, high 71F with winds light and variable. Tonight should be mostly clear, low 36F with winds light and variable. Tomorrow should be generally sunny, high near 70F with winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow night we should have partly cloudy skies, low 33F with winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday we should have plenty of sun, highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 30s. Thursday the clouds should be giving way to some sun, highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s. Friday we should have times of sun and clouds, highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 30s. Today’s fishing report will come from me and some local fisherman, and will be no different from the last posting. If you’re a Sturgeon fisherman there are only a few places you’ll want to be for the next week or two, that’s in Lighthouse Gap and Four Mile Bay. Everyone’s catching Sturgeon out there right now in good numbers, and there are also some BIG STURGEON being caught…plenty of them being 60” plus. All you need is your heavy duty pole, 50 lb test line, 3 oz sinker, a 1’ – 2’ mono leader, a circle hook and a gob of crawlers, and you’re in business! Good luck and Happy Fishing to all! Thanks for fishing with us and visiting with us at the Wigwam Resort on Lake of the Woods.

My shout out today will go to the Myers family in Warroad, MN. I just learned today that Lynda Myers (age 64) just lost her 11 month battle with cancer…I’m so sorry for your loss. The Myers family has been our family friends since my folks moved from International Falls to Warroad in the summer of 1992. The best treatment for your loss, will be what the best treatment for me was when I lost my Father to cancer back in 2006, surround yourselves with family and close friends and remember the great life they lived. Nothing is going to take the pain away, but being able to fill your heart and mind with the great memories from the years past, helps ease the pain a little. Our hearts and prayers are will you guys…God Bless.

Happy Fishing to all, and to all a good day!

Wigwam Fisherman aka Jean-Paul Tessier
Wigwam Resort
http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/

As the Walleye Fishermen Leave Rainy River, the Sturgeon Fishermen Come in Heavy Numbers

Good morning to all!

Welcome to another edition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. Well I hope everyone has had a great few weeks, I know I have. Jody and I just got back from vacationing in Montana with my cousin Andre and his wife Chrissy. I wanted to say what a beautiful country we all have to roam. We put on over 3,200 miles and I could show you picture after picture of endless mountain ranges, but that would just get boring…haha. Jody was able to take so many great pictures, but I think this one is the best (me with a Brown Trout), which was caught off the shores of the Bitterroot River, about 15 miles away from my cousin house in Florance, MT. We also were able to do some skiing in Big Sky, MT, which just happened to be the first time I skied in over 20 years, and we managed to ski some of their toughest hills and live to tell about it, which is absolutely awesome!

Just as our trip seem to start we had the pleasure of getting a flat tire, not really a pleasure, but I guess its all how we look at things. We were on our way to a Minnesota Wild game, when just before Moose Lake we hit a pot hole and blew one of the tires. This was not my first blown tire, so without panic I proceeded to get the spare tire off the back and jack up the car, but what was waiting was a little testing. When we pulled off the side of the road, we unfortunately were on a narrow stretch of the road and were in the mud. I worked to try and break the nuts loose while Jody directed traffic, so as to be safe, but every time I jacked up the car and gave the wrench a turn, the nuts wouldn’t break and the jack sunk into the mud and consequently the car rolled off the jack. This happened about 7 times before a nice woman stopped to see if we needed any help. Jody was able to get some phone numbers from this kind woman and before you know it help was on the way. Ironically the woman that helped us, her name was Hope, and as if it was a message, never give up “hope” during tough times, optimism and a positive attitude will be your best weapons. After help arrived, it still took him about 25 minutes to break the nuts loose, but they were free, and we were able to continue down to the game, which we were able to get there for the beginning of the second period. It was an awesome start to the vacation and it seemed to never end throughout the entire trip! Thank you so much to all that helped…good deeds never go unlooked…thank you.

Today’s “Quote of the Day”…”An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin. After being on vacation and traveling the country side for the past two weeks, I would have to say that this quote seems to say it all. An investment in knowledge can mean a literal education form an institution, or by the way I interpret it, which is; everyday gives us the opportunity to experience something new, and every new experience is a way to educate ourselves in life. This will reward us with knowledge and personal experience that no one can ever take away. By being able to take a few dollars, which Jody and I had saved during the winter, we were able to travel and see many new and exciting things for both of us. So the next time you take a drive out of town, go to your local museum, or go fishing on Lake of the Woods J, you will have the opportunity to educate yourself about your surroundings, in my mind this is the best investment. I hope that this will help people be able to live more enjoyable lives, enjoy your surroundings (no matter where you’re at), and also help you to remember that an education isn’t just something you have to pay for. The opportunity of an education is surrounding us and waiting to be learned each and every day…God Bless.

ATTENTION STURGEON FISHERMAN!!!! I want to remind everyone that Sturgeon Fishing Season is right around the corner and the Wigwam Resort will be hosting two separate events for Sturgeon enthusiasts this April. There are still rooms and cabins available for the Fishing Minnesota Sturgeon Excursion April 16th, 17th and there is only a few rooms left available for the In Depth Outdoors Sturgeon Excursion April 23rd & 24th. We will be having a fish fry each Friday (16th & 23rd) and Roast Buffet on each Saturday (17th & 24th)…everyone is welcome to participate in each event…the more the merrier. If you’ve been waiting to fish Sturgeon this is the perfect time of year to do it…there will be plenty of people to help you find out all the secrets to a successful Sturgeon fishing trip. See you all there!

Announcements…Tami and the Bachelor will be the live entertainment the weekends of April 16th & 17th and April 23rd & 24th. We have dropped all of our lodging prices to our Spring Special price of $35 per person per night till the Walleye Opener on May 15th. If you’re looking for some great fishing and lodging deals, check out the April specials we will be offering on our website http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/. We plan to run an April special that will give you a discount on packages purchased for May 2010. The specials will only last through the rest of April…you can’t beat them!

Daily Fishing Report: Today will be windy with a few showers from time to time…it will be warm high 73F with winds S at 20 to 30 mph…there will be a 30% chance of rain. Tonight should be mostly clear skies, low 42F with winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Thursday should be cloudy with gusty winds, high 57F with winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Friday we should have considerably cloudy and windy, highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 30s. Saturday we should have plenty of sun, highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 30s. Today’s fishing report will come from me and some local fisherman. Within the past few weeks there have been massive amounts of Walleyes, and a number of them have been “Big Walleyes” (30 Plus Inches) caught all the way from Birchdale to Lighthouse Gap. Today is the last day of Walleye fishing on Rainy River and Lake of the Woods till May 15, 2010, which is when the Walleye season will open for the summer. Over the past few days I’ve had the pleasure of going out and doing some fishing after my vacation, and it was fantastic. I didn’t catch any monsters, but the bite was steady and strong …it was a blast. Everyone that will be coming this week and the next few weeks will be searching for Sturgeon and I hope to have a great report for you by Friday. For now, I know that they have been catching Sturgeon, each and every day, right out in front of the Wigwam Resort in Four Mile Bay and on the Rainy River. I will have exact depths for you in a few days to help you all out a little further. All you need is your heavy duty pole, 50 lb test line, 3 oz sinker, a circle hook and a gob of crawlers, and you’re in business! Good luck and Happy Fishing to all! Thanks for fishing with us and visiting with us at the Wigwam Resort on Lake of the Woods.

My shout out today will go to all the pleasant people that Jody and I were able to meet throughout our trip to Montana and back the past two weeks. Each and every one of you made this the best trip ever, and for that I must thank you with all my heart! I hope to see you all again someday down the road…thanks again and God Bless.

Happy Fishing to all, and to all a good day!

Wigwam Fisherman aka Jean-Paul Tessier
Wigwam Resort
http://www.wigwamresortlow.com/