Captain
Shane Dietrich

Member since July 2018 Bay City, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Saginaw Bay and its tributaries. I remember my dad taking me fishing for Perch, Walleye, Salmon, and many other species that Michigan has to offer on inland lakes, rivers, and the Great Lakes. I lived in very close proximity to the Tittabawassee River as a kid and remember my mom dropping me off on her way to work so I could fish. The Walleye runs were good back then but not near how great they are these days. I was passionate about fishing then and as I grew older, my passion turned into an obsession. Now the Walleye fishing is world class and as a grown man, I am still obsessed with catching and eating these tasty fish. I look forward to every trip I have on the Saginaw Bay. From the sunrises to the sunsets and all the great people I get to meet and fish with, I am truly blessed to have been introduced to fishing by my father at a young age.
Techniques
I love trolling small spoons and crank baits at very fast speeds for walleye up to 4 mph. this allows me to cover lots of water in a short period of time while looking for active fish that are willing to bite.

Hey, I'm Captain Shane Dietrich

Bay City, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Saginaw Bay and its tributaries. I remember my dad taking me fishing for Perch, Walleye, Salmon, and many other species that Michigan has to offer on inland lakes, rivers, and the Great Lakes. I lived in very close proximity to the Tittabawassee River as a kid and remember my mom dropping me off on her way to work so I could fish. The Walleye runs were good back then but not near how great they are these days. I was passionate about fishing then and as I grew older, my passion turned into an obsession. Now the Walleye fishing is world class and as a grown man, I am still obsessed with catching and eating these tasty fish. I look forward to every trip I have on the Saginaw Bay. From the sunrises to the sunsets and all the great people I get to meet and fish with, I am truly blessed to have been introduced to fishing by my father at a young age.
Techniques
I love trolling small spoons and crank baits at very fast speeds for walleye up to 4 mph. this allows me to cover lots of water in a short period of time while looking for active fish that are willing to bite.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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Craig A.
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Grandson Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  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...
Craig A. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’
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Jami O.
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Awesome Trip!!

VERIFIED   NEW  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...
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Ed R.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   NEW  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...
Ed R. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’
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Joseph V.
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5.0 / 5
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Best charter in the bay area

VERIFIED   NEW  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...
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Marla B.
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Fun Charter

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on September 22, 2024
We had a great day catching fish on the Bay.  My elderly father was excited to get back on the water after being sidelined...
Marla B. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’
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