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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000844788-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEED JAMES MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17386
		FILM NUMBER:		10743662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE ASTRA VENTURES
		STREET 2:		ONE CITIZENS PLACE SUITE 910
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844788
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				880227654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2582 TAFT COURT
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032320292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2582 TAFT COURT
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISCHER  WATT GOLD CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FWGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SEED JAMES MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02903</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>450000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>715800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fred M. Seed Foundation, of which James Michael Seed is the Trustee.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By James Michael Seed Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fred M. Seed JMS Childrens Trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Purchase Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.12</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>450000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-04-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>450000</value>
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                    <value>450000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Fred M. Seed Foundation</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person purchased 450,000 Units at $0.06 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and one Share Purchase Warrant entitling the Reporting Person to purchase one additional share of Common Stock for $0.12 until 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on March 30, 2012.  If, however, the Issuer's common stock trades at or over an average price of $0.18 per share for a 20 trading period, then upon written notice to the Reporting Person, he shall have the right to exercise the Warrants within 30 days of that notice, after which the Warrants that have not been exercised will expire.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Michael Seed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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