Captain
Randy Wagner

Member since May 2022 Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
Captain Randy is a retired Police Detective from Colorado. He began fishing Walleye tournaments in 2015 and decided to retire in Wisconsin to chase large trophy Walleye in his backyard. He's been fishing for over 40 years and hopes to share one of the best places in the world to go fishing with you.
Techniques
Captain Randy prefers to cast for Walleye but will troll if need be. Jigging for trophy fish is a rush when it hits!

Hey, I'm Captain Randy Wagner

Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
Captain Randy is a retired Police Detective from Colorado. He began fishing Walleye tournaments in 2015 and decided to retire in Wisconsin to chase large trophy Walleye in his backyard. He's been fishing for over 40 years and hopes to share one of the best places in the world to go fishing with you.
Techniques
Captain Randy prefers to cast for Walleye but will troll if need be. Jigging for trophy fish is a rush when it hits!
32
Reviews
8
Fishing Reports

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Big Country Charters

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(32 reviews)
Sturgeon Bay
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Fishing Reports

Salmon are on fire!
Salmon are on fire!
Jun 18, 2024 Sturgeon Bay
We are finding great numbers of salmon here in Door County WI. Dates are filling fast so book now and get in on the action!
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Bigger fish are hitting the net!
Bigger fish are hitting the net!
May 15, 2024 Sturgeon Bay
With the warming waters in the bay we have experienced larger fish throughout the springtime bite! Book now before the calendar fills up!
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Green Bay walleye
Green Bay walleye
Aug 18, 2022 Sturgeon Bay
The mornings and afternoons have been on fire! Many eater sized fish have been put on ice and a large number of bigger fish have been released to swim on! Give us a call to book while the bite is hot!
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Lake Michigan/ Green Bay
Lake Michigan/ Green Bay
Jul 27, 2022 Sturgeon Bay
The last few weeks have been crazy with multiple kings nearing the 30 lb mark and too many walleye and perch to count! We have had many limits of walleye and released a handfull of fish that were over 23 inches. Most pushing 28 and 29 inches. Give us a call to book before the summer bite is gone!
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August trophy walleye in Door County!
August trophy walleye in Door County!
Jun 20, 2022 Sturgeon Bay
We have been prepping for the islands to fire off all season! The fish are stacking up around them now and the late summer bite should be on fire! We are starting to book fast for these trips on the website so if you are going to be up in Door County and want to book a trip now is the time.
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Door County Report
Door County Report
May 21, 2022 Sturgeon Bay
05/21/22 - 05/25/22 With fluctuating waters temps, rain, bass tournaments, and floating moss the bite was a bit tough for us this week but we were able to find some nice fish! Walleye were cruising and the bass are shallow. Pike made themselves readily available in several spots. I would not say this week was hot and heavy but it was steady when we found the warmer water. Met several great families and had two groups of father/son. It is always my goal to have a fun trip and I would say we all had a great time. Summer is coming and we are booking fast!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Highly recommended!
Fishin Fun
Fishin Fun
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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
100%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
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Jack W.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing slow, but great captain

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on May 9, 2025
Fishing that weekend was slow, but Randy did everything possible to put us on fish. We started out casting in a spot that had...
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Apryl V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Highly recommended!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 2, 2025
While we only caught one fish it wasnโ€™t from the lack of Captain Randy from trying, he did everything he could to provide...
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Jill T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great experience for our boys!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on June 5, 2025
Randy was easy to work with you, communicated well, and super friendly. He is very knowledgeable and patient with the novice...
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Billy B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Had a great trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on August 25, 2024
We caught some salmon and a steelhead. Was a great trip he put us on some fish when other boats werenโ€™t catching anything
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Mike P.
Excellent
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Captain Randy was Excellent!

VERIFIED   Salmon Trip on September 17, 2024
We still caught some nice fish despite the conditions being less than ideal.
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