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
out of 5 stars from 129 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Dale C.
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Memorial Day 2025 walleye charter

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – Walleye (AM) on May 26, 2025
The captain was easy to deal and work with. Very knowledgeable treated the entire party extremely well. Every was pleased with...
Dale C. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters – 28’
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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...
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Jeff W.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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First Fish!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Shared Walleye (PM) on August 8, 2024
We used Dietrich’s Sportfishing Charter to take our German exchange student fishing for the very first ever. Captain Shane...
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Dan R.
Excellent
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What a day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on July 13, 2024
Weather was just about perfect. After a few texts making sure we knew where to go,we were on our way. After a ride out, rods...
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Morris H.
Excellent
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Blown out calf

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on August 24, 2024
Captain Shane put us on the fish and then while helping land a fish he blew out his calf. Most people I know would have called...
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