FISCHER-WATT GOLD COMPANY, INC. 2582 Taft Court Lakewood, Colorado 80215 (303) 232-0292 October 18, 2010 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549 ATTN: Jennifer O'Brien 	Re:	Comment Letter, dated October 1, 2010, regarding 		Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. 		Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended January 21, 2010 		Filed May 17, 2010 		Form 10-Q for Fiscal Quarter Ended July 31, 2010 		Filed September 14, 2010 		File No. 000-17386 Dear Ms. O'Brien: 	On behalf of Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc., request is hereby made for a ten (10) day extension to file the responses to the above-referenced comment letter, or until October 28, 2010. 					Sincerely, 					/s/ Peter Bojtos 					Peter Bojtos 					President