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
(151 reviews)
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Bay City
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 151 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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captain Shane is a awesome fisherman.
Boys loved it
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Amanda L.
Excellent
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9th birthday trip for our son!

VERIFIED   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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David B.
Excellent
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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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Timothy N.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great captain and great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on May 4, 2026
my buddy and I went out with captain Shane. He is very nice and easy going. and more importantly he is really good at his job....
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Robert W.
Excellent
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Excellent
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Boys loved it

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 10, 2026
We had 4 boys 12-14 and 2 adults on the trip.ย  Captain Shane was great with the boys and they had a great time!
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Kirk N.
Excellent
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Awesome Trip!!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 9, 2026
Captain Shane knows what he is doing?ย  Caught our limit!ย  we will definitely book again.ย  what a great day!!
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