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

Bass fishing remains strong. Perch was a
Bass fishing remains strong. Perch was a
Jul 5, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
Still getting some decent perch smallmouth are still hitting very well.
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That was a trip at the right time in the
That was a trip at the right time in the
Jul 3, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
The picture was from a trip a couple days ago. I had Aaron book a trip for her father and brother this morning July 3rd, but they didn't want to go out fishing until 6:00 in the morning. The best bite for salmon has been between 3:00 and 7:00. After that it slows down. We ended up with one small coho for the morning.
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Lots of smallmouth bass today
Lots of smallmouth bass today
Jun 24, 2025 Sturgeon Bay
Two trips one early morning. One late morning. Between the two trips, we probably caught minimum 40 smallmouth bass today from little ones up to about 3 and 1/2 lb.
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Low light walleyes
Low light walleyes
Jun 15, 2025 Oshkosh
If you're looking for a guide trip for walleyes and you're willing to fish outside the normal trip of morning or afternoon and go when it's low light condition. So very early in the morning or even later at night. Fishing is good this time of year in the shallows for walleyes casting.
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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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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 166 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Dennis wanted to make sure we caught fish!
Dennis wanted to make sure we caught fish!
Fishing in Oshkosh
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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
90%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
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John S.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Lure in guide service was good captain took us to fish that were biting thatdzy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on July 22, 2024
Dennis took us to the bite of the day witch was perch caught many very flexable
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Wayne L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in September

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 15, 2023
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Kitty T.
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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Fishing with Dennis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Afternoon on August 4, 2023
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Charles S.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 27, 2024
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Murray D.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dennis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip Afternoon on August 11, 2024
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