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.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(106 reviews)
Bay City
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $200
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Wyandotte
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $150

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 108 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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Frank K.
Livonia, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day on the Bay

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on June 23, 2023
Captain Dietrich, is an experienced fisherman and can handle a lot of lines himself. We had three children under 10...
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Zack G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Capt Shane!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 hour Saginaw River on March 24, 2024
Is awesome! Will continue to book all my charters with him. He finds the fish and is a great person and captain to deal with.
Zack G. recommends Dietrichs Sportfishing Detroit/Saginaw river
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Thomas M.
Livonia, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day shared trip with captain Shane

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (AM) on July 3, 2023
Absolutely awesome trip. Mine and my sonโ€™s 1st charter. Captain Shane was very friendly and worked really hard to get us...
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Ted P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip to Saginaw Bay

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (PM) on June 30, 2023
Captain Shane did a tremendous job with our trip. He made us feel welcome and comfortable. We did not have to throw any fish...
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Melinda B.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Girls (moms) trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (AM) on May 22, 2023
There was two of us and we had a great time. We were the only two there and Captain Shane was very nice, easy going and had...
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