Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
Lagoona Guide Service was founded in 2011 by a full-time fishing guide and accomplished tournament fisherman Capt. Ryan Kelly. Since a recent Bassmaster poll ranked Mille Lacs Lake as the best Bass fishery in the country, you know you're at the right place to go after Smallmouth. And with an experienced guide on your side, rest assured you're having a trip of a lifetime.
It all starts on a 21' Ranger 621 that accommodates up to 4 guests. This ranger boat is decked out with the latest in electronics and hardware. All rods and reels are technique specific sourced from top manufacturers such as G. Loomis, St. Croix, Shimano, and Daiwa. The boat also features a 250 HP Mercury engine and a wireless Minn Kota motor.
The season begins in early May on Mille Lacs with target species including Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Fishing for these two species slows by early November.
The Muskie season begins in early June, with the biggest fish of the year rounding out the season in November.
Bass and Muskie trips are catch and release.
The ice fishing season begins around December 1 with target species including Walleye, Perch, Pike, and Tullibee (Whitefish). Ice fishing is usually done by the end of March.
You won't just go fishing! If you're interested, Capt. Ryan will share his knowledge about boat control, equipment setup, understanding electronics and mapping, and seasonal fish patterns.
All fishing equipment is included in the price, as well as catch cleaning and filleting (for the species you can keep). Make sure to bring your fishing licenses and pack some snacks and drinks for the day.
Capt. Ryan Kelly will gladly give his best for you to learn something new and have a memorable day on the water. Get in touch with Lagoona Guide Service and pick a date!
Lagoona Guide Service was founded in 2011 by a full-time fishing guide and accomplished tournament fisherman Capt. Ryan Kelly. Since a recent Bassmaster poll ranked Mille Lacs Lake as the best Bass fishery in the country, you know you're at the right place to go after Smallmouth. And with an experienced guide on your side, rest assured you're having a trip of a lifetime.
It all starts on a 21' Ranger 621 that accommodates up to 4 guests. This ranger boat is decked out with the latest in electronics and hardware. All rods and reels are technique specific sourced from top manufacturers such as G. Loomis, St. Croix, Shimano, and Daiwa. The boat also features a 250 HP Mercury engine and a wireless Minn Kota motor.
The season begins in early May on Mille Lacs with target species including Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. Fishing for these two species slows by early November.
The Muskie season begins in early June, with the biggest fish of the year rounding out the season in November.
Bass and Muskie trips are catch and release.
The ice fishing season begins around December 1 with target species including Walleye, Perch, Pike, and Tullibee (Whitefish). Ice fishing is usually done by the end of March.
You won't just go fishing! If you're interested, Capt. Ryan will share his knowledge about boat control, equipment setup, understanding electronics and mapping, and seasonal fish patterns.
All fishing equipment is included in the price, as well as catch cleaning and filleting (for the species you can keep). Make sure to bring your fishing licenses and pack some snacks and drinks for the day.
Capt. Ryan Kelly will gladly give his best for you to learn something new and have a memorable day on the water. Get in touch with Lagoona Guide Service and pick a date!
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Erik LarsonRepeat angler•
Minnesota, US•Member since 20225 trips5.0VerifiedPerfect day for fishing
Full Day – Open Water on July 24, 2024 • 2 adultsIt was a beautiful day out and we anticipated it not being that great of a day for fishing, but we were able to get a decent number of small mouth very quickly and after an hour or two we switched gears to slip bobber for walleye and we got one fairly quickly, after a little while we switched to targeting Muskies as I’d never fished for them before and Ryan told me we can give it a try but no guarantee. In our first 30 minutes we found a few Muskies and landed a 42 1/2” and hooked into a second one that got away but over all a very great day and Ryan put me onto catching a lot.
Jordan Stratton•Minnesota, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedGreta trip
Full Day – Open Water on May 31, 2025 • 3 adultsRyan was professional, knowledgeable and very experienced on catching fish on Mille Lacs. Between the 3 people fishing we caught over 43 fish. Everyone on the trip caught a smallmouth over 5# and one caught on over 6#. I would recommend Ryan to anyone who wants to catch fish.
Codey McclellanRepeat angler•Illinois, US•Member since 20225 trips5.0VerifiedGreat 3 day fishing trip!
Full Day – Open Water on August 16, 2024 • 2 adultsWe had a great 3 day trip with Ryan. He is dialed in on the fish. We caught our PB Muskies. A 43 and 48! He is dedicated to his clients and putting his people on fish. We ended the trip as friends. I will be recommending him to anyone wanting to fish Mille Lacs! Great times.
Mark MitchellRepeat angler•Pennsylvania, US•Member since 20232 trips5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
Full Day – Open Water on September 14, 2023 • 2 adultsRyan was awesome. He knows the lake as well as anyone can. We caught roughly 40 fish in a few hours. He explained techniques for catching fish as well as the electronics he was using. In short we had a great day of fishing and a ton of laughs. We will definitely recommend Ryan and book again when we are in the area.
Christopher MoertelRepeat angler•Minnesota, US•Member since 20216 trips4.7VerifiedAfternoon/evening trip with Ryan
Full Day – Open Water on August 4, 2023 • 3 adults • 1 childRyan keeps a very well Organized boat with excellent electronics and tackle. He did a great job of keeping our lines in the water and on fish. We brought home our Mille Lacs limit of walleye and each of us caught really nice smallmouth. I’d definitely go fishing with this guy again.
Jim VaskeRepeat angler•Minnesota, US•Member since 20233 trips5.0VerifiedFishing with Captain Dan
Full Day – Open Water on August 5, 2023 • 4 adultsA great day of fishing. Dan had us on fish throughout the day. Best fishing trip we ever had!
Elysha Gellerman•Minnesota, USMember since 20255.0VerifiedOutstanding guide
Full Day – Open Water on July 18, 2026 • 4 adultsMy dad and brother in law went for an 8 hour trip and had an amazing day. They caught fish all day despite the conditions not being great for fishing. My dad kept saying how great the guide was and how hard he worked. We would definitely fish with Ryan Kelly again!
Morgen Kellis•Iowa, USMember since 20265.0VerifiedNewFishing with Ryan
Full Day – Open Water on September 6, 2026 • 2 adults
Jeff NilsenRepeat angler•South Dakota, US•Member since 20242 trips5.0VerifiedWe had a blast!
Full Day – Open Water on July 25, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childMy son and I spent the day with Ryan. We caught some really nice small mouth bass and walleye. Definitely would do it again!
Devon Harvey•Florida, USMember since 20245.0VerifiedGreat fishing experience!
Full Day – Open Water on August 9, 2024 • 4 adultsRyan was a great guide for our 2-day fishing trip. He was very flexible to our schedules and helped our amateur group of fishermen catch many Walleyes and Smallmouth Bass. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the fish in the lake and the latest in fishing strategies. We would definitely use Ryan again and would recommend him to anyone looking for a great fishing experience!
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My dad and brother in law went for an 8 hour trip and had an amazing day. They caught fish all day despite the conditions not being great for fishing. My dad kept saying how great the guide was and how hard he worked. We would definitely fish with Ryan Kelly again!
My son and I spent the day with Ryan. We caught some really nice small mouth bass and walleye. Definitely would do it again!
It was a beautiful day out and we anticipated it not being that great of a day for fishing, but we were able to get a decent number of small mouth very quickly and after an hour or two we switched gears to slip bobber for walleye and we got one fairly quickly, after a little while we switched to targeting Muskies as I’d never fished for them before and Ryan told me we can give it a try but no guarantee. In our first 30 minutes we found a few Muskies and landed a 42 1/2” and hooked into a second one that got away but over all a very great day and Ryan put me onto catching a lot.
Ryan was professional, knowledgeable and very experienced on catching fish on Mille Lacs. Between the 3 people fishing we caught over 43 fish. Everyone on the trip caught a smallmouth over 5# and one caught on over 6#. I would recommend Ryan to anyone who wants to catch fish.
FAQs about Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
- US $700 per group, additional US $50 per person after 2 guests - Full Day – Open Water (8 hours)
- US $750 per group, additional US $250 per person after 3 guests - Full Day– Ice Fishing (8 hours)
- GPS Lowrance Pro 12
- Fishfinder Lowrance Pro 12 w/ 2 AT2 XL
- Wireless trolling motor Power Pole Move
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Lake fishing (Mille Lacs)
- Light tackle
- Ice fishing
- Bass (Smallmouth)
- Muskellunge (Musky)
- Perch (Yellow)
- Pike (Northern)
- Walleye
- Whitefish (Lake)
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Onamia, Minnesota, United States
Captain Ryan is a full-time fishing guide and accomplished tournament angler. He specializes in Mille Lacs Lake Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie. In winter, he also does Ice fishing trips, available for Big Stone Lake jumbo Perch and Bluegills.
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