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Marketing Director Position…Lake of the Woods Tourism

Are you an outdoor enthusiast that loves to fish, hunt, snowmobile, or any of the other 100 fantastic and exhilarating things to do outdoors in Lake of the Woods County? Do you just happen to be an Marketing Guru, with a 4 year Business/Marketing degree, with at least 5 years of sales/marketing experience, with a proven track record of success? Do you have a “glass is half full” attitude, with the ability to effectively communicate and implement marketing strategies, all while using the hat of a business owner with fiscal responsibilities?

Then discover why we are a community on the rise and experience everything first hand while “living the dream” in our electrifying and majestic playground, Lake of the Woods County, Baudette, MN.

A tremendous opportunity awaits YOU in northern Minnesota, “The Walleye Capital of the World”. Make it yours today!

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WIN 2 FREE FISHING TRIPS FOR 6 TO THE WIGWAM RESORT

The next 50 Groups only that book a 3 Night 2 Day Fishing Package for 6 people ($2,068.77 tax included for winter or $2,089.99 tax included for summer), and pay a $900 deposit will be entered to win 2 FREE fishing trips for 6 people to the Wigwam Resort, one in the winter 2012 and one in the summer 2012 (midweek or weekend). That’s 2 FREE fishing trips for 1 group of 6 people to the Walleye Capital of the World! The total value of the giveaway is $4,158.76! You’ll have a 1 in 50 chance to win!

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to fish with the Wigwam Resort and experience the best Walleye fishing in the world, on the open or hard water. If you’re on the fence about making your reservation, don’t hesitate, because only the next 50 Group reservations will qualify for this fabulous special. The winner will be picked and announced on the Wigwam Fishing Report Video after the 50 Group threshold is met.

This package does not include meals, beverages or gratuities. The original booked package for 6 must be paid in full to receive the 2 free trips. This special is only for new reservations after August 4, 2011. No other published specials can be used in conjunction with this special. For additional information, please contact one of our helpful staff members at the Wigwam at (800) 448-9260, or at wigwam@wiktel.com.

Good Luck, and we can’t wait to be your host on the Walleye Capital of the World!

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The Rock Rubble Starts to Produce Nice Walleyes Through the Ice on the Worlds Best Hard Water Fishery

Welcome to another edition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. I wanted to start off this edition by thanking every resort, business, vendor, and volunteer that participated in this past weekends 1^st Annual Blizzard Bash and Ice Fishing Expo on Lake of the Woods at the Wigwam Resort. The event was primarily put on to help Fishing For Knowledge, which is a non profit organization that last year took over 1,400 kids ice fishing across the great State of Minnesota, even right here in Baudette. The event raised $855 for the non-profit organization…thank you again to all that made it happen!

Yesterday morning as I pried open the front door to the house my face was meet with a brisk cold that sent a shiver down my spine, and it wasn’t even that cold out this morning, just -15 F. I know some are shaking their heads right now going, just -15 F, he’s crazy, and you know what, I am crazy, crazy for Northern Minnesota that is…I truly love it! Even thought the temperature has fluctuated up and down the past few days the fishing has still been on fire in the rock rubble just south of the Reefs.

As we move into the weekend the temps are supposed to rise into the mid 20’s to low 30’s. This will be a welcomed break from our recent cold stretch that has lasted for the past week. I just wanted to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all the parts of the country that are facing some of the worst winter storms in decades. We in Northern Minnesota are prepared and ready for the worst that Mother Nature wants to throw our way, but some of the more populated areas just don’t have that luxury and must be extra cautious. So if this is your area, please bundle up and enjoy the snow, don’t fight it.

On the fishing front, I was able to wet a line last week with a few of the guys from Frabill, MarCum, Strike Master, Northland Tackle, Hummingbird and Wilcraft while they were up for the Blizzard Bash and Ice Fishing Expo. I had to ride my sled up a little bit later in the morning than the rest of the Wigwam Crew and our guests, but when I arrived at the first house the bite was on! I had the opportunity of fishing with Brian “Bro” Brosdahl, his wife Heather, Mark Carlyle, Dennis Salmela, Brian Hartmann, Jon Marshall and James Holst. It was nothing short of awesome out there throughout the late morning and early afternoon, and that includes the fishing and the company!

The first annual Blizzard Bash and Ice Fishing Expo went off without a hitch. I wish that a few more people could have seen the tent and the way the vendors had the tent set up though. Don’t get me wrong, we had people, but as anything we put together we always want more people to see it than usually do. The first step that I took into the tent my mouth dropped and it was better than I could have ever imagined. This was most defiantly not the vendors’ first rodeo, and they made the most of everything. The fishing derby’s first place prize was taken by Garrett Ravndalen with a 37-3/4” Northern Pike, which was caught and released right in the Wigwam Bay about 150 yards northeast of the Wigwam’s main dock…congratulations and thanks for the participation!

The pink Charmers form Tom’s Tackle has still been a hot lure by my standards, and it seem that anything that has Northland Tackle printed on the lure is on fire also (Macho Minnow, Live Forage, Forage Minnow, Buckshot, etc). You can pick up all your tackle that works on Lake of the Woods from right here in Lake of the Woods County at one of our fantastic bait and tackle shops. Those places are Log Cabin, Border Bait, Outdoors Again, and Lucky Bait. Give them a call or just stop in and they’ll hook you up, pun intended!

Quote of the day…“He who has never learned to obey
cannot be a good commander”. – Aristotle. This philosophy is no spring chicken and for all that know who Aristotle is should know that this philosophy has been taught for thousands of years. Today I have been blessed to have a group of Veterans of Foreign Wars from across the State of Minnesota, and all ten gentlemen served their country during times of conflict. During that time I could only imagine that they learned what my father (an old Leather Neck/Jar Head Marine through and through) taught me, OBEDIENCE! As I was reading through some of the quotes that appeared on the page this one jumped at me like a leaping frog. We never know when the time will come that each of us is thrown into a position where others will look to us for leadership. The question is, can you and will you be a good leader? I challenge you to follow the path that has work from the start of time, learn to obey and become a leader for the people around you…God Bless!

For everyone already looking at open water fishing, checkout our Summer Open Water Special on our Specials Page on our website at www.wigwamresortlow.com. In my personal opinion the fishing in the summer is 10 times better than the fishing in the winter, because you can move your boat. Last summer was the best fishing I’ve ever experienced on Lake of the Woods, and we look for that to be the case again this summer. With the Walleye and Sauger populations on the rise, there should be no other body of water to consider this summer! Come be our guest and experience Paradise without a Passport on Lake of the Woods, the Walleye Capital of the World!

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

Wigwam Fisherman

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Suspended Walleyes on the Worlds Best Hard Water Fishery

During the early 2010 -2011 Ice Fishing Season on Lake of the Woods we’ve found many suspended Walleyes deeper than we’ve ever experienced this early in the season before. Is there any rhyme or reason to it? I honestly don’t know, but as my father always used to say, “It is what it is, and we’ll have to deal with it”. So, if you’re not rocking a Lowrance, Vexilar, MarCum, or a Humming Bird sonar system, you might just be experiencing some very tough Walleye fishing, but if you’ve one of these remarkable devices, you are in for a real treat this winter on Lake of the Woods. This is one reason why we have been given this technology to use, so those elusive suspended Walleyes wouldn’t travel around without being noticed out there in our massive body of water.

There are many different sonar systems available these days, but I have personally only used Lowrance, Vexilar and MarCum. I’ve spent extensive time on all three and I cannot give you one specific favorite, which means they all served there purpose and they all did the job of finding me some beautiful Walleyes.

I started finding the suspended Walleyes on December 23, 2010 while fishing with a few of the Wigwam Resort Ice Guides, Doug “The Surgeon” Hagen and Shane “Wiggles” Burk. We were out more than 12 miles from Lighthouse Gap into the heart of Lake of the Woods in 36 – 38 feet of water, “The Bowl”. The week prior, everyone was mystified with the lack of Walleyes being found in the “spots” they are usually at this time of year. So, we had to go on a Walleye finding re-con mission that spread far and wide throughout all the little nooks and crannies of our tremendous fishery. Not only were they suspended in deep water, but also around some fantastic rock structures just off the U.S./Canadian line. But once again, if you don’t have the right equipment, i.e. sonar, you wouldn’t even know they’re there.

Throughout the day on the 23^rd we continually marked fish 3 to 15 feet directly below the ice. Not all of them were Walleyes, we found a few Tulipee in the mix also, but if you didn’t reel up and check them out, you weren’t catching the Walleyes. All of the fish on the bottom were Saugers and we weren’t discriminating against any fish that day, the more the merrier. On a few occasions we set the hook and pulled the Walleyes right through the hole with maybe 3 cranks of the reel, it was an awesome experience to say the least, and one that each of you can experience first hand with us on Lake of the Woods.

On December 30, 2010 I went out with another friend to see if the rocks were holding any suspended Walleyes, just as the deep water was, and they were in deed. Once again the Saugers were on the bottom and the Walleyes were cruising through at the same levels, 3 – 15 feet underneath the ice. We typically don’t see the suspended Walleyes till at least Mid January most years, but every year is different and you have to adapt. As I was speaking with a few of the local legends around Lake of the Woods, they all said that without today’s technology we wouldn’t be able to find the suspended Walleyes and we’d all be fishing in the dark, just like the song.

In conclusion, if you don’t have the right equipment to find the fish, chances are you’ll be bumming, while you’re friends with the right equipment will be smiling. By simply embracing the technology that has been provided to each one of us, it allows each of you to make the most of every ice fishing opportunity while fishing Lake of the Woods, “The Worlds Best Hard Water Fishery”…God Bless and Good Luck!

Wigwam Fisherman

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report Video 1-18-11

The Walleyes are Snappin on Lake of the Woods

Welcome to another addition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. I want to start off by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from the Wigwam Resort and Lake of the Woods! A quick thank you to Lynch Livestock, they just left us this morning, but they showed us a ton of respect during their stay, and for that I want to thank them a million times over. I’m sorry I’ve been absent from the blog, but the fishing report videos have consumed a ton of my time. I just recently purchased a new computer, which should help cut down on the time it takes to produce the videos. By doing this it should free me up to start writing again, I truly miss it.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to work the Iowa Sport Show in Des Moines, IA.Friday and Sunday were a little slower than I’d like to see, but on Saturday when the American Pickers from the History Channel were on the stage, the Iowa State Fairgrounds were full of life and excitement! While in Des Moines I was able to introduce Lake of the Woods to a number of very interested parties, and we look forward to showing everyone that has booked a trip for this winter and next summer our fantastic and tremendous fishery. Thanks again to Twin Rivers Media (Iowa Sportsman and Family Fish & Game Magazines) for putting on the great event, we’ll see you next year.I am very happy to announce that the Wigwam Resort Blizzard Bash/Ice Fishing Expo 2011 will be on January 29, 2011. For anyone that is interested in coming and participating, please checkout our website home page for detailed information. We currently have Strike Master, Frabill, MarCum, Wilcraft, Northland Tackle, Outdoors Again, Lucky Bait and a few others participating in the 1^st Annual Blizzard Bash/Ice Fishing Expo, which will be held right in front of the Wigwam Resort on the ice under a tent.

Brian “Bro” Brosdahl, who is arguably the most recognizable ice fishing name and face in the industry will be here demonstrating product and guest speaking. James Holst from In-Depth Outdoors will also be here participating in the same facet. The product demonstrations will commence at 10 AM and go till 5 PM. We will also be having a Tip Up Derby right in the Wigwam Bay from 12 PM – 3 PM. $5 per hole, so bring your whole family, the wife and the kids. We will be having a number of kid games and giving away door prizes throughout the day, especially to the kids. “All” the proceeds from the fishing derby will go to Fishing For Knowledge, which educates 4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders from across the great State of Minnesota about ice fishing, even right here in Baudette. We will also be giving away a Frabill 2 man portable, MarCum sonar and a Strike Master auger to the winner of the “Ice Fishing Set-Up Race”. Come check out all the excitement and be a participant of an event that will hopefully be a cornerstone on Lake of the Woods and in the community for many years to come!

Special Announcement…Checkout our new video fishing reports on our website at www.wigwamresortlow.com under the Daily Fishing Report tab. Also checkout out the Specials page and find out all the hot deals that we are currently offering on Lake of the Woods.

Quote of the Day: “Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.” -
Benjamin Franklin. Once again, one of our founding fathers puts it all into perspective for us. I would have to say that I personally try to live by this quote. It has given me a great opportunity to truly do something that I love to do, all by controlling the inward disposition of my mind. Happiness is truly the way, and I hope that each and every one of you finds your own inner happiness, and let that dictate your mood…God Bless.

My shout out today will go to all the boys from Lynch Livestock…Kevin, Mitch, Shooter, Lee and crew. Thank you all for the opportunity to have you as our guests at the Wigwam Resort on the Worlds Best Hard Water Fishery, Lake of the Woods. I thourouly enjoyed talking with each and everyone of your crew. I especially appreciated the way your collective group treated our staff, always with curtusouy and respect, and that will never go overlooked. The entire staff is looking forward to your groups return next year.

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

Wigwam Fisherman

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