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.
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Fishing Reports

Newbies were looking for a mixed variety
Newbies were looking for a mixed variety
Jun 1, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
You started casting the Fox River in Green Bay. Caught one sheephead and one big white bass casting. Then we went to trolling flickershads. We caught four walleyes and quits a few sheephead. Only one walleye was a keeper. As of right now the salmon are also starting to bite on Lake Michigan. There are some being caught.
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Great day catching a variety of species
Great day catching a variety of species
May 28, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
Matt had a great day today wanting to catch a variety of fish. We started trolling abd caught lot's of sheephead. Then we made a move and started casting and caught Smallmouth bass, Walleye, catfish, carp, sheepshead, white bass and got cutoff from one Muskie at the boat. Lot's of fish but it was a great time today!
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Broody with his Grandfather on Broody's
Broody with his Grandfather on Broody's
May 11, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
We were trolling on Green Bay for walleyes. We caught a couple nice ones. One was almost 6 lb. The other one was almost 7 lb. Brody's grandfather caught a nice northern pike along with several sheepshead.
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Daniel caught his personal best smallmou
Daniel caught his personal best smallmou
Apr 11, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
We went out fishing for Northern Pike hot one small one about 25 in. We had several fish bite but they would not take the bait very well. In the last half hour of the trip. Daniel hooked into a big smallmouth bass. He had a great time catching his PB.
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Perch fishing and catching Northern Pike
Perch fishing and catching Northern Pike
Oct 24, 2024 Sturgeon Bay
Taking people out first fishing but catching Northern Pike and Bass in the process of catching perch
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The Wolf river is going great right now!
The Wolf river is going great right now!
Oct 21, 2024 Oshkosh
I had four people out fishing on the Wolf River on Sunday. We kept four walleyes two crappies and three Northern. Also caught a nice Smallmouth.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Excellent
4.5 / 5
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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
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Satisfied with the boat
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Fishing with Dennis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Afternoon on July 2, 2024
Captain Dennis was great! He was prepared & ready to go. My son Charlie’s first time on a charter and his experience was...
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Joel F.
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Excellent experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on July 25, 2024
My boys (7 & 9) and I had a great time out on the lake with Captain Dennis. He was very accommodating and when we weren’t...
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William C.
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Highly recommend Dennis!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 16, 2024
Dennis was great. Picked us up at our dock. We were catching fish right away. Showed us many spots we could fish on our own....
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Joe H.
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Captain knows what he’s doing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 28, 2024
Every spot Captain Dennis took us to there were a lot of fish. Although the wind made it difficult we still had a great day...
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Michelle G.
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A perfect day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Afternoon on July 26, 2024
Dennis was wonderful! He is so knowledgeable and really taught us a lot about fishing. We had an incredible afternoon with...
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