Captain
Dennis Ansell

Member since February 2016 Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
My father taught me how to fish for largemouth bass with plastic worms and I became interested in tournament fishing. As I fished more tournaments for different species I became a consistent multi species angler. This year I'm working with Lathem Smith Lodge in Sturgeon Bay. If you're going to be here in town for 2 night's or more they are offering a 10% discount on rooms with free breakfast. You have to mention my Guide Service for the discount.
Techniques
My preferred method is using artificials for all species including perch,walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, Northern pike and Musky on Green Bay and trout and salmon on Lake Michigan. Both trolling and casting methods are used.

Hey, I'm Captain Dennis Ansell

Sturgeon Bay, United States
Background
My father taught me how to fish for largemouth bass with plastic worms and I became interested in tournament fishing. As I fished more tournaments for different species I became a consistent multi species angler. This year I'm working with Lathem Smith Lodge in Sturgeon Bay. If you're going to be here in town for 2 night's or more they are offering a 10% discount on rooms with free breakfast. You have to mention my Guide Service for the discount.
Techniques
My preferred method is using artificials for all species including perch,walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, Northern pike and Musky on Green Bay and trout and salmon on Lake Michigan. Both trolling and casting methods are used.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(140 reviews)
Sturgeon Bay
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(17 reviews)
Oshkosh
 Last booking: 1 day ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $550

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 157 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
85%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
80%
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Brian S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Did the 6AM 4-hour run in Aug

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on August 21, 2024
Beautiful day too!ย  But that was pure luck. Capt Dennis is great; he knows these waters, and his approach to fishing is a...
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Don F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Dennis takes you fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Afternoon on July 9, 2024
We chose the 11 AM-3 PM just a week before, which was full of cool and rainy days (for July), and wouldnโ€™t you know it! It...
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Mathew R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Multi species Bonanza

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on May 28, 2025
I had told Captain Dennis that I was more interested in catching fish than in filling the freezer.ย  We caught Sheephead by...
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Brian P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Captain!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on October 28, 2024
Dennis was great and very knowledgeable. He took us to a few different spots on the Wolf River where we used crank baits and...
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Peggy L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very helpful

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on June 5, 2025
Good knowledge of the lake, conditions, worked hard to find fish,
Peggy L. recommends Lure-In Fishing Guide โ€“ Oshkosh
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