Captain
Mark Kruger

Member since March 2023 Lake City, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
I like to change my styles of fishing going by the season / water temperature and water flow / Wind direction. Spring fishing is jig fishing and live bait rigging, Early Summer is live bait, casting and trolling crankbaits. Summer is crawler harness and trolling crankbaits. Fall is a mix of things.

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Kruger

Lake City, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
I like to change my styles of fishing going by the season / water temperature and water flow / Wind direction. Spring fishing is jig fishing and live bait rigging, Early Summer is live bait, casting and trolling crankbaits. Summer is crawler harness and trolling crankbaits. Fall is a mix of things.
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Dutch's Fishing Guide Service โ€“ Lake City

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(17 reviews)
Lake City
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Fishing Reports

Marcus and his 24 1/2 Walleye PB
Marcus and his 24 1/2 Walleye PB
May 29, 2025 Lake City
We had to work for them. But he took home a very nice limit to share with his grandparents for a fish fry
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Great day on water with father and son.
Great day on water with father and son.
Oct 4, 2024 Lake City
We had to work for the fish we got but they caught there first walleyes and saugers. And a northern pike. They plan to have a fish fry before they fly back home. The young man called captain mark all day.
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Instead the typical golf outting for you
Instead the typical golf outting for you
Sep 12, 2024 Lake City
Paul looked at the typical golf outing or do something different with his cleints and decided to do a fishing trip instead. At the end of the trip they where discussing the options for next year a golf outing or a another fishing trip. They overwhelming would due a fishing trip and have some fish fry too. We released 5 northerns, short walleyes and a dog fish, First one of these in this boat. Captain forgot to take photos of the take home fish. Shame on me again.
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Father and Son teamed for a memorable da
Father and Son teamed for a memorable da
Sep 10, 2024 Lake City
A father and son from Texas had a good day on the water, caught there first walleye and saugers. Plus a few striped bass. There where up visiting some family and ended having a fish fry one evening.
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Nice limits of walleyes and saugers.
Nice limits of walleyes and saugers.
Sep 5, 2024 Lake City
A good day with Terry and Cindy. We had to work for the fish that day but at the end of trip there was some good fish meals for Cindy and Terry. They ended up with nice limits of walleyes and sauger mix. A fun day on the water with them.
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Nice limits of walleyes and saugers, Plu
Nice limits of walleyes and saugers, Plu
Jul 19, 2024 Lake City
Great day on the water with this couple and lots of laughs and storys. Good eats for there fish fry.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Lots of fish with Mark
Lots of fish with Mark
Lots of fish with Mark
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Appropriate for children
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Tris D.
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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...
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Bill M.
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Lots of fish with Mark

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 7, 2025
Captain Mark got us our limit of walleye and sauger.ย  His boat is comfortable and well equipped and has excellent depth/fish...
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Joshua H.
Excellent
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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...
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Kevin K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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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...
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Roger H.
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Fun day

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on July 19, 2024
Great day fishing with Mark. Caught nice walleyes and sauger.ย  Mark worked had to put us on fish
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