Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City 

5.0/5 (17 reviews)
 201 South Franklin Street, Lake City, MN 55041, United States

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.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn’t you rather be fishing with Dutch’s Fishing Guide Service?

Mark Kruger

Captain

Mark Kruger

 ID & credentials verified
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Highlights

 Live Bait
 You Keep Catch
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Child Friendly
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle

Plan your trip

Trip Date:
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4 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 30
Price for 2 people
US $375 
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 30
Price for 2 people
US $500 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 17 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (34)

Lots of fish with Mark
Lots of fish with Mark
Lots of fish with Mark
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Angler rating

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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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Tris D.
Tris D.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

The best outing!

VERIFIED

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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Bill M.
Bill M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Lots of fish with Mark

VERIFIED

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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Mark Kruger
Mark Kruger (The Captain)
Replied on June 8, 2025
Thanks for fishing with me, good times for sure,
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Joshua H.
Joshua H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Had a blast

VERIFIED

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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Mark Kruger
Mark Kruger (The Captain)
Replied on June 8, 2025
Thanks for letting me make some memories for you and your grandpa and uncle. Good times
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Kevin K.
Kevin K.
4.7/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Great morning on the River

VERIFIED

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  

 Kevin K. recommends Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City

Roger H.
Roger H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fun day

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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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 Roger H. recommends Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City

FAQs about Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City

What are the trip rates for Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City?

Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $375 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $500 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City?

When you book a trip with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box Bring a cooler for your catch to take home.
What's included in the trip price with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City?

Trips booked with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning of the fish is included. )
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
What types of fishing does Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City offer?

Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City offers the following types of fishing:

  • River Fishing (Mississippi River.)
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Pepin (pool 4).)
What fishing techniques does Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City offer?

Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline
Which fish species can I catch with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City?

Top targeted fish species with Dutch's Fishing Guide Service – Lake City include:

  • Pike (Northern)
  • Sauger
  • Walleye

Meet your captain

Mark Kruger

Lake City, Minnesota, United States

21 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
19 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2023

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.

Fish you can target

Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Sauger
Sauger
Walleye
Walleye

Your boat

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Boat category
Speed boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Skeeter
Boat type
Dual console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
50 knots

Where you can fish

River Fishing

Mississippi River.

Lake Fishing

Lake Pepin (pool 4).

How you can fish

Light Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Drift Fishing

Handline

What's on board

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

Wireless Trolling Motor

Ice Box

Bring a cooler for your catch to take home.

Included in the price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Cleaning of the fish is included.

Drinks

Bottled water

How cancellations work

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.

Listing policies

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

How to pay

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

 PayPal

 Checks

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