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.

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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.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listings

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

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 156 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (82)
great trip
Canโ€™t say enough about Captain Pat.
Canโ€™t say enough about Captain Pat.
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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
93%
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Steven M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Canโ€™t say enough about Captain Pat.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on July 26, 2026
Took my grandson to his first fishing trip with Captain Pat. Every spot we stopped we caught fish. A great experience.ย  Only...
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Chris N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on August 1, 2026
Had a great time with Captin Pat. He got my son and I some nice walleye. We had a great time and experience wth himand would...
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Austin M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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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Roberta B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Nice walleye fishing

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on July 16, 2026
Pat was a great host and we caught fish, and of course lost some. Great 1/2 day fishing and will book again.
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Michael R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on July 14, 2026
We were looking to get off the shore and found him. He did everything he could to get us on fish. Weather was abnormally warm.
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