Welcome to another edition of the Wigwam Fisherman’s Blog. I hope everyone had a great weekend last week and an even better week. Over the past few days I had the pleasure of
fishing with a great couple from Black River Falls, WI, Rod and Alice Nowak. Monday and Tuesday we tried to get the Northern Pike and Small Mouth Bass, but caught more Walleyes than we did the Northern and Smallies. So, on Wednesday they asked, what could we get if we actually fished for Walleyes? Well, we went out on Wednesday after the first wave of storms when through and the first 2 Walleyes were 24” and 24 1/2”. Alice and Rod made a little bet at the start of the day, and I might have to add that Alice isn’t going to be the one weeding the onion patch…haha. After the first 3 Walleyes were caught, Billy “the Sniper” Kloos got on the radio and said he was over the biggest group of fish he had seen all year, so we pulled the anchor and took a little drive to visit the Sniper. When we arrived at the location, Billy wasn’t kidding, the Walleyes were thicker than I had ever seen, and Pink/Gold 3/8 oz jigs with frozen shiners were the golden ticket. We were fishing in 31 feet of water out from Graceton Rd, and we loved it!One of our faithful patrons has lost a son and I
wanted to share this with all of you. I have tried to load a video that was sent to me, but I can't get it to work at this time, but I will keep trying and as soon as I can share it with you, I will. My Father, an ex-Marine, raised us to respect the service men and women of our country, and I will for all eternity. This present story brought a tear to my eye and reminds me of the many that are still paying the ultimate price for our freedom, home and abroad. Here’s to Jesse Nathan Davis, an American Hero!As many of you probably know, Lake of the Woods is on fire right now. The Walleye bite as never been better on a consistent basis. Lake of the Woods is spoiling people each and everyday, so if you’re on the fence about taking that trip to God’s Country, tip off that fence and head up north to “The Walleye Capitol of the World”…you won’t be disappointed. The tantalizing effect of setting the hook never gets old, I for one can attest to that. Remember, the Wigwam Resort on Lake of the Woods is Paradise without the Passport…come be our guest.
If you haven’t become a fan of the Wigwam Resort-low on Facebook, what are you waiting for? I’m posting on there daily and have found it a great way to communicate with everyone on a regular basis. I will be posting all of our weekly meal specials and drink specials on there also. Take advantage of Facebook and everything it allows you to do. We look forward to having you as our friends on Facebook. Also, we have just received a new stock of hats (seen pictured here). If you’d like to have the new Wigwam hat, and you don’t think you’ll be able to get back to see us soon, just give us a call and you can purchase the Wigwam hat over the phone (800) 448-9260. We will package and mail your order promptly.
Announcements…If you’re looking for some great fishing and lodging deals, check out the July Specials we will be offering on our website www.wigwamresortlow.com. We are running a Super Summer Special for the balance of the summer, until September 1st. Tom would like to celebrate his 12th year of ownership, and help more people experience Lake of the Woods, by offering $25.00 per person, per night lodging in our lodge every day (midweek & weekend). We would also like to offer $25.00 per person, per night lodging in our cabins, midweek only (Sunday night – Wednesday night) some restrictions will apply to minimum numbers of guest per cabin. Each lodging charge is subject to applicable federal, state and local sales tax. Applicable to new reservations only. I also wanted to tell you all about our Veterans and Armed Forces Special, which we have running 365 days a year. Wigwam Resort gives Veterans and our currently enlisted Armed Forces a 10% discount on any package plus whatever specials we are giving. We want to thank you all for your service…God Bless America!
If you’re looking for an affordable vacation this summer, at a first class fishing resort, you’ve just found it! For additional information, please call one of our knowledgeable staff members at (800) 448-9260, and start your journey to the “Walleye Capitol of the World”!
Today’s “Quote of the Day”…”Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time,
for that is the stuff life is made of.” - Benjamin Franklin. After reading through plenty of inspirational and motivational quotes, this one took the cake today. One of our Founding Fathers hit it right on the head when he spoke these words. I think that we all love life, so we shouldn’t squander our time. Get out and live life to the fullest of your ability and I promise you, it will make your life better. When I moved home a few years ago, I really started living my life by doing what I love to do, and today I’m in a better place. I think Benjamin Franklin was an extremely intelligent fellow, and I think that whatever it is we want to do, we need not squander our time on this beautiful earth. I hope this will inspire you to “not” squander time…God Bless.
Daily Fishing Report: Tonight we should have isolated thunderstorms early, becoming clear after midnight, low 59F with winds W at 10 to 20 mph…there will be a 30% chance of rain. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny skies, high 78F with winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow night should be clear, low near 55F with winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Saturday we should have sun and clouds mixed with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon, a few storms may
be severe, high 79F with winds SE at 10 to 15 mph…there will be a 30% chance of rain. Sunday should be partly cloudy, with a chance of a thunderstorm, highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s. Monday we should have times of sun and clouds, highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s. Today’s fishing report will be provided by me, Tom Briggs, Billy “The Sniper” Kloos, and Kevin "Tall Tale" Olmstead. The fish are still thick in the bowl 30 -32 feet of water from Lighthouse Gap to Long Point. This past weekend and week “again” I was catching fish each and everyway possible (jigging, drifting or trolling). Once again, I have never caught so many big fish at one time in my life…Lake of the Woods baby, Lake of the Woods. Frozen Shiners, Leaches, and Crawlers can be used with similar results out there right now…it just depends on what method of fishing to the bait being used. If you want to troll, or drift and pull spinners, use hammered gold, which is a Lake of the Woods sure thing. As far as the bait goes while pulling spinners you can use minnows “preferably live”, leaches, or my favorite, crawlers. When we have a good “Walleye Chop” out there, it’s still best to anchor and jig. If you plan on 
anchoring in the big lake, the best type of anchor to use is a spike anchor with at least 100’ of rope. 3/8 oz Jigs (Pink/Gold, Silver & Chartreuse/Green) with frozen shiners were the golden tickets this weekend and week. We also did some long lining this weekend with awesome success when the wind died down and there was no Walleye Chop. When fishing in deep water (30’ – 32’) I travel about 2.5-2.75 MPH and let out about 125-150 feet of line with TD-11 Rapalas and Reef Runners. This is one of my favorite ways to fish for “Big Walleye” on Lake of the Woods. Be sure to be hanging on, because when they hit you better be ready for a good fight. You can purchase your Jigs, Frozen Shiners, and Rapalas from the same place that I get mine, Log Cabin Bait, which is about ¾ of a mile south of the Wigwam on 172. I hope to see you all up here, but if you can’t make it, keep checking out the fishing report…I’ll give you all the hard facts as 
soon as I find out where they’re hiding next. 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 Rod and Alice Nowak from Black River Falls, WI. As I stated in the beginning of the blog, we had the opportunity to fish and visit for 3 days and what a great couple they are. I wanted to personally thank them both for visiting us and giving the Wigwam Resort the opportunity to have them as our guest this week. We look forward to your return and it was truly a pleasure having the opportunity of fishing with
you for those 3 days. Thanks again for everything, and Alice, remember to “set that hook”…haha. Take care and God Bless!Happy Fishing to all, and to all a good day!
Wigwam Fisherman aka Jean-Paul Tessier
Wigwam Resort
www.wigwamresortlow.com
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