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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Bay City
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 147 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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9th birthday trip for our son!
9th birthday trip for our son!
9th birthday trip for our son!
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Amanda L.
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9th birthday trip for our son!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (PM) on June 20, 2026
We had a fabulous experience with Captain Shane! We would absolutely recommend this to families with kids! Captain and his...
Amanda L. recommends Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters โ€“ 28โ€™
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Sean N.
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Captain Shane was great!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on June 3, 2026
Great trip. Captain put us on the fish. Boat was exceptionally clean and spacious. Reports of little to no fish from other...
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Jami O.
Excellent
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Awesome Trip!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ 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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Ruth C.
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Excellent

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on June 19, 2026
What an excellent trip!ย  water was rough, and Captain Shane worked relentlessly to get fish in the boat!!! Will definitely...
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David B.
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Captain Shane is the best!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on May 5, 2026
We booked this trip based on the number of 5 star reviews. Captain Shane EXCEEDED our expectations! We caught a bunch of fish...
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