Duane Crandall
Captain

Duane Crandall

Bay City, United States
50+ reviews
Captain Duane Crandall is a USCG approved 100 Ton Master with 30+ years experience fishing the Great Lakes and Detroit River. Growing up in a small town north of Flint Michigan, Duane has countless fishing trips to the Saginaw Bay area for Perch and Walleyes. As a young adult, Captain Duane spent many summer and fall days pursuing Lake trout and Salmon in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. After college, Duane moved to South East Michigan and spent more time fishing the waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and Lake Saint Clair. Primarily fishing for Walleye in Lake Erie and the Detroit River.

Charters

Rating

4.7
59 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

86%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
73%
Caught fish

All reviews (59)

Showing 15 of 59 reviews
  • Rebecca Rush
    Rebecca Rush
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2019
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wondetful day on the water thanks to Great & Knowledgeable Crew

    5 Hour Trip (PM)4 adults

    Captain Duane and first mate Mike created a great and memorable day for us. After meeting us the gate we were quickly on the boat and on our way. Before long there were multiple lines in the water and not long after that there were fish in the box. Both Duane and Mike were very knowledgeable about the area and the fish. We cannot thank them enough for delivering such a wonderful experience. We would highly recommend them to anyone.

    Reported catch:
    Walleye
    Catfish
    White Perch
    Freshwater Drum
  • Shawn Romska
    Shawn Romska
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great experience for my grandsons.

    5 Hour Trip (PM)6 adults3 children

    Captain Duane was awesome! He was great with my grandsons, worked tirelessly for all five hours, and always had a positive attitude. He made our day :)

  • Brooke Jones
    Brooke Jones
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    They had a blast!

    4 Hour Trip – Lunch & Learn2 adults1 child

    I purchased this as a birthday gift for my husband and son. They had a blast and came home to tell me how awesome the trip and captain was!

  • Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    we had a blast!

    5 Hour Trip (AM)3 adults

    very fun trip. capt was proffesional and knowledgeable. I would recomend danny boy charters !

  • Shaka Zulu
    Shaka Zulu
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    One of my best fishing trip in Michigan

    4 Hour Trip – Lunch & Learn1 adult

    Well I enjoyed everything on the fishing trip nothing like a good time fishing out in a boat. The weather was nice out and the boat ride was fishing als

    Reported catch:
    Walleye
    Freshwater Drum
    Catfish
    Response from Captain

    Thank you.. good trip

Real catches shared by our community

  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    we had a blast!
    Christopher R.
    Christopher R.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    Great experience for my grandsons.
    Shawn R.
    Shawn R.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters – Saginaw River
    Danny Boy Fishing Charters – Saginaw RiverBay City, MI
    One of my best fishing trip in Michigan
    Shaka Z.
    Shaka Z.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    best captian ever
    Wayne O.
    Wayne O.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    Great day on the bay on Danny Boy
    Ty H.
    Ty H.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    August fishing trip
    Jeff R.
    Jeff R.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    Walleye trip
    Jeff M.
    Jeff M.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters – Saginaw River
    Danny Boy Fishing Charters – Saginaw RiverBay City, MI
    Fishing with Duane
    Nathan C.
    Nathan C.
  • Danny Boy Fishing Charters
    Danny Boy Fishing ChartersBay City, MI
    Duane was awesome!
    Chad M.
    Chad M.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Danny Boy Fishing Charters in Bay City

Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon are slowly but surely leaving the bay and the lake, and this is your last chance to go after them. Rainbow and Lake Trout are still out there, and Walleye and Perch offer a lot of excitement to anglers of all levels.

Top catches for September