The mighty Mississippi river / Lake Pepin has a fish with your name on it, so let Dutch’s Fishing Guide Service help you catch it!
Walleye, Sauger, Northern Pike, and more could be biting, depending on when you go. On these trips, it’s common to troll and bottom fish using light tackle. Any fish within the legal limit are yours to take home. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Make sure you have a cooler ready in the car!
Dutch’s Fishing Guide Service welcomes kids aboard. Children must wear life vests, so make sure to bring your own. It’s recommended to bring snacks, drinks, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). There will be bottled water on board. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Your adventure begins aboard a 20’ Dual console that can carry up to 3 passengers. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you’ll be catching it yourself. You’ll need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain.
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Captain
Mark Kruger
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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Appropriate for children
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
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4 Hour Trip on October 4, 2024
We had family in town for a wedding, specifically a 10-year old from Texas who wanted to catch a walleye. From the minute I booked, Captain Mark was responsive and kind, and kept in constant communication about where to meet and what was included. The guys caught so many fish and had a number of “keepers” that he cleaned and filleted, and we cooked up for dinner the next night. We highly recommend this charter for anyone looking to catch fish on Lake Pepin and the Mississippi. Thanks, Captain Mark!
We had family in town for a wedding, specifically a 10-year old from Texas who wanted to catch a walleye. From the minute I booked, Captain Mark was responsive and kind, and kept in constant communication about where to meet and what was included. The guys caught so many fish and had a number of “keepers” that he cleaned and filleted, and we cooked up for dinner the next night. We highly recommend this charter for anyone looking to catch fish on Lake Pepin and the Mississippi. Thanks, Captain...
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4 Hour Trip on June 7, 2025
Captain Mark got us our limit of walleye and sauger. His boat is comfortable and well equipped and has excellent depth/fish finders. He knows the local waters very well and provided us a great experience.
Captain Mark got us our limit of walleye and sauger. His boat is comfortable and well equipped and has excellent depth/fish finders. He knows the local waters very well and provided us a great experience.
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6 Hour Trip on June 6, 2025
Had an awesome time caught our limit and mark was great. I was able to fulfill a check mark on my grandpas bucket list and have a blast doing so
Had an awesome time caught our limit and mark was great. I was able to fulfill a check mark on my grandpas bucket list and have a blast doing so
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4 Hour Trip on May 29, 2025
If you are thinking about fishing on the Mississippi river and want to get a good idea of how to fish the river, give Dutch Fishing Guide Service a call. Thanks for a wonderful day. Kevin and Randy
If you are thinking about fishing on the Mississippi river and want to get a good idea of how to fish the river, give Dutch Fishing Guide Service a call. Thanks for a wonderful day. Kevin and Randy
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6 Hour Trip on July 19, 2024
Great day fishing with Mark. Caught nice walleyes and sauger. Mark worked had to put us on fish
Great day fishing with Mark. Caught nice walleyes and sauger. Mark worked had to put us on fish
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Lake City, Minnesota, United States
Like many fishing guides, I started early in life with the passion of catching various species of fish. In my case, it was spending a lot of time learning different techniques on the Mississippi River and the larger Walleye lakes of Minnesota. For the past 8 years, I've been fishing competitively on the Minnesota Tournament Trail. I dedicate the majority of my time to fishing Walleye and Saugers. I'm a member of the Walleye Searchers of Minnesota and contribute annually to Take-a-Vet Fishing.
River Fishing
Mississippi River.
Lake Fishing
Lake Pepin (pool 4).
Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Handline
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box
Bring a cooler for your catch to take home.
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning of the fish is included.
Drinks
Bottled water
Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
Client must bring kid's life jackets.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Pay online in full
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
Cash
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Checks
Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City - Updated 2025 Prices