Event Information
Gull Lake
25532 Main StreetNisswa, MN 56468
(218) 963-2620
(Phone)
(800) 950-9610
(Toll Free)
About
The Nisswa Chamber of Commerce's Welcome Wannigan will be out on Gull Lake for the walleye/northern pike fishing opener on Saturday, May 9th. Since 1959, the Welcome Wannigan has served hot coffee and donuts to anglers on Gull Lake. Peg Benton, wife of then-Nisswa mayor Russ Benton, came up with the idea to take an old Scandinavian coffee and donut tradition and blend it with northwoods history. Wannigan was a term used for supply boats that plied the waters of Minnesota lakes bringing needed goods and food to logging camps. Traditionally, Miss Nisswa is on board the serving pontoon -rain, shine or snow- to welcome the fishermen.
Dates
The dates for this event have passed. No future dates are available at this time.Saturday, May 9, 2020