Captain
Pat Wingo

Member since March 2019 Minocqua, United States
Background
Captain Pat Wingo has been fishing most of his life, and he's been a licensed guide since 1989. Fishing is his passion and calling so much so that he used to hand-make lures. These days, running charters is Capt. Pat's full-time job and he loves teaching anglers of all levels new fishing tricks. He also guides ice fishing expeditions during the winter.
Techniques
He has been a licensed guide since 1989, he used to be lure manufacture too, this is his full-time job and loves teaching, he has been doing Ice Fishing also since 1989.

Hey, I'm Captain Pat Wingo

Minocqua, United States
Background
Captain Pat Wingo has been fishing most of his life, and he's been a licensed guide since 1989. Fishing is his passion and calling so much so that he used to hand-make lures. These days, running charters is Capt. Pat's full-time job and he loves teaching anglers of all levels new fishing tricks. He also guides ice fishing expeditions during the winter.
Techniques
He has been a licensed guide since 1989, he used to be lure manufacture too, this is his full-time job and loves teaching, he has been doing Ice Fishing also since 1989.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(136 reviews)
Angler's choice
Minocqua
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $350
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(12 reviews)
Angler's choice
Minocqua
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 148 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (70)
Excellent day!
Florida girls winter weekend
Florida girls winter weekend
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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Austin M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great guide

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 5, 2025
We had less than ideal conditions, cold front of 40* came in (major drop in temps for the time of year) September 5th. Pat...
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Trevor V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 2, 2026
First time I was out with a Walleye charter. Cold start, weather and fish, but turned out beautifully. We ended up with 2 excellent...
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Jim S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect gift idea

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 11, 2025
This was a gift to my father.ย  At 86 there is little one can get someone at that age.ย  So, we got him this trip.ย  It was...
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Keely G.
Novi Sad, Serbia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Equipment
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Florida girls winter weekend

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 23, 2026
Pat was amazing. He did everything for us ladies, baited the hooks filleted the fish,ย  and made us feel comfortable and made...
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Mark K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Guide! Would use him again!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on August 7, 2025
Pat does his homework and provided us a perfect fishing experience. With limited time available up north we ended up with some...
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