Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’ 

5.0/5 (139 reviews)
 Shady Shore Road, Bay City, MI 48706, United States

Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’ 

5.0/5 (139)
 Angler's Choice
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Shady Shore Road
Bay City, MI, United States

If you’ve never fished Saginaw Bay before and you’re ready to go on Walleye-Perch hunt, book a trip with Dietrich Sportfishing Charters. Captain Shane Dietrich works very hard to put you on the fish and fill your cooler with a delicious catch.

Your transport and fishing platform for the day is Gypsea – a sturdy and spacious 28’ Cherokee that accommodates as many as 6 anglers. She’s powered by twin 270 HP Crusader engines, which means you’ll be on the fish within 30 minutes after leaving the shore. Another great perk of the vessel is that she has an 11’ beam, that allows your group to fully enjoy casting their lines and wrestling their catch. The boat’s got a toilet and fish finding electronics that will help you locate those spooky fish even faster.

Capt. Shane provides all bait and tackle for your fishing expedition, so you’re covered in that aspect. He will also do fish cleaning and bagging at the dock when you return so you can take those tasty fish home to eat. If you’re in the mood to eat, but not so much to cook, you can take your cleaned catch to a local restaurant and they will transform into something delicious.

The waters of Saginaw Bay are abundant in Walleye and Yellow Perch, and they will be your main suspect as you head out to the best fishing spots. Walleye fishing is at full swing since April, and Perch takes the spotlight starting August. The season is open until the end of October, so be sure to book a trip up until that point.

Capt. Shane loves having kids aboard, teaching them how to bait their hook and learn more about fish. Captain has an expression that on His boat is very much family friendly and he enjoys taking out parents with children out for a fun memorable outing. 

Book a trip with Dietrich Sportfishing Charters and let the Walleye-Perch adventures begin!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 139 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (165)

Great Trip
Great Trip
Awesome Trip!!
+162

Angler rating

133
4
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

99%

Appropriate for children

99%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

95%

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Craig A.
Craig A.
5.0/5

Jun 26, 2025

Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM)

Grandson Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Our 10 year old grandson had a great time reeling in walleyes. He caught the majority of our fish plus the biggest one in the 4 to 41/2 pound range. The lake was rough but Shane worked hard helping us to get close to our limit. This is the second time we had Shane as our guide and he has done a fantastic job both times. This was our youngest grandson’s first time catching walleye. He had a blast. His favorite part of the trip was riding in the boat at full throttle and of course reeling in the walleye. Thanks Shane for a great trip!

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Jami O.
Jami O.
5.0/5

Jun 29, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Shared Walleye (AM)

Awesome Trip!!

VERIFIED

We had so much fun! My hubby fishes a lot, but this was my first time on a charter and first time fishing for walleye. Captain Steve, First Mate Bailey and their crew member (I'm so sorry I didn't catch his name) were so attentive and good at what they do -- and hilarious! Laughed a lot, caught our limit, had amazing weather.. and I totally dropped the very first fish back into the water I attempted to hold in my hands.. sorry Bailey 😬😂 Would definitely go again 10/10!

We had so much fun! My hubby fishes a lot, but this was my first time on a charter and first time fishing for walleye. Captain...  

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Ed R.
Ed R.
5.0/5

Jul 11, 2025

Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM)

Great Trip

VERIFIED

We had a great time with Captain Shane, he was ready to go when we arrived, and once we got to where the fish were we landed our first within five to ten minutes. The equipment was top notch and Captain Shane was great with the children in our group along with the rest of our crew. We landed 28 walleye on our morning trip. Would definitely recommend this charter.

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Hayley C.
Hayley C.
5.0/5

Jul 19, 2025

Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM)

Great experience

VERIFIED

Captain Shane and Bailey (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong!) were responsible for a great trip. Their expertise lead to use safely dealing with incoming bad weather, while still catching some fish and not feeling a drop of rain. We all had an excellent time, and I'd recommend them to anyone.

Captain Shane and Bailey (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong!) were responsible for a great trip. Their expertise lead to use...  

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Joseph V.
Joseph V.
5.0/5

Jun 28, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Shared Walleye (AM)

Best charter in the bay area

VERIFIED

Capt Shane is awesome. He was ready to go early in the morning. We got right on the water and started catching fish. It was a little windy and some waves but we moved a couple times to find the fish. We got our limit and headed back to shore. He cleaned and bagged the fillets fast. We had an amazing time

Capt Shane is awesome. He was ready to go early in the morning. We got right on the water and started catching fish. It was...  

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US $400 
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US $400 
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US $600 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 139 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (165)

Great Trip
Great Trip
Awesome Trip!!
+162

Angler rating

133
4
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

99%

Appropriate for children

99%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

95%

Showing 1 - 5 of 139 reviews
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Craig A.
Craig A.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Grandson Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on June 26, 2025

Our 10 year old grandson had a great time reeling in walleyes. He caught the majority of our fish plus the biggest one in the 4 to 41/2 pound range. The lake was rough but Shane worked hard helping us to get close to our limit. This is the second time we had Shane as our guide and he has done a fantastic job both times. This was our youngest grandson’s first time catching walleye. He had a blast. His favorite part of the trip was riding in the boat at full throttle and of course reeling in the walleye. Thanks Shane for a great trip!

Our 10 year old grandson had a great time reeling in walleyes. He caught the majority of our fish plus the biggest one in the 4 to 41/2 pound range. The lake was rough but Shane worked hard helping us to get close to our limit. This is the second time we had Shane as our guide and he has done a fantastic job both times. This was our youngest grandson’s first time catching walleye. He had a blast. His favorite part of the trip was riding in the boat at full throttle and of course reeling...  

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Jami O.
Jami O.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Awesome Trip!!

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip – Shared Walleye (AM) on June 29, 2025

We had so much fun! My hubby fishes a lot, but this was my first time on a charter and first time fishing for walleye. Captain Steve, First Mate Bailey and their crew member (I'm so sorry I didn't catch his name) were so attentive and good at what they do -- and hilarious! Laughed a lot, caught our limit, had amazing weather.. and I totally dropped the very first fish back into the water I attempted to hold in my hands.. sorry Bailey 😬😂 Would definitely go again 10/10!

We had so much fun! My hubby fishes a lot, but this was my first time on a charter and first time fishing for walleye. Captain Steve, First Mate Bailey and their crew member (I'm so sorry I didn't catch his name) were so attentive and good at what they do -- and hilarious! Laughed a lot, caught our limit, had amazing weather.. and I totally dropped the very first fish back into the water I attempted to hold in my hands.. sorry Bailey 😬😂 Would definitely go again 10/10!  

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Ed R.
Ed R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on July 11, 2025

We had a great time with Captain Shane, he was ready to go when we arrived, and once we got to where the fish were we landed our first within five to ten minutes. The equipment was top notch and Captain Shane was great with the children in our group along with the rest of our crew. We landed 28 walleye on our morning trip. Would definitely recommend this charter.

We had a great time with Captain Shane, he was ready to go when we arrived, and once we got to where the fish were we landed our first within five to ten minutes. The equipment was top notch and Captain Shane was great with the children in our group along with the rest of our crew. We landed 28 walleye on our morning trip. Would definitely recommend this charter.  

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Hayley C.
Hayley C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on July 19, 2025

Captain Shane and Bailey (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong!) were responsible for a great trip. Their expertise lead to use safely dealing with incoming bad weather, while still catching some fish and not feeling a drop of rain. We all had an excellent time, and I'd recommend them to anyone.

Captain Shane and Bailey (sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong!) were responsible for a great trip. Their expertise lead to use safely dealing with incoming bad weather, while still catching some fish and not feeling a drop of rain. We all had an excellent time, and I'd recommend them to anyone.  

 Hayley C. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’

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Joseph V.
Joseph V.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Best charter in the bay area

VERIFIED

5 Hour Trip – Shared Walleye (AM) on June 28, 2025

Capt Shane is awesome. He was ready to go early in the morning. We got right on the water and started catching fish. It was a little windy and some waves but we moved a couple times to find the fish. We got our limit and headed back to shore. He cleaned and bagged the fillets fast. We had an amazing time

Capt Shane is awesome. He was ready to go early in the morning. We got right on the water and started catching fish. It was a little windy and some waves but we moved a couple times to find the fish. We got our limit and headed back to shore. He cleaned and bagged the fillets fast. We had an amazing time  

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
1987
Boat manufacturer
Cherokee
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 270HP
Max cruising speed
34 knots
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