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!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (16)
+13Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
May 31, 2025
Full Day – Open Water
Greta trip
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.
Ryan was professional, knowledgeable and very experienced on catching fish on Mille Lacs. Between the 3 people fishing we caught...
Jul 30, 2025
Full Day – Open Water
Great fishing trip
We booked a full day and we had a great day of fishing!
We booked a full day and we had a great day of fishing!
Jul 13, 2025
Full Day – Open Water
July fishing trip
Aug 21, 2024
Full Day – Open Water
The captain was a great person and knowledgeable of the lake
Recommend highly.
Recommend highly.
Jul 24, 2024
Full Day – Open Water
Perfect day for fishing
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.
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...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (16)
+13Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Greta trip
Full Day – Open Water on May 31, 2025
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.
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.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Great fishing trip
Full Day – Open Water on July 30, 2025
We booked a full day and we had a great day of fishing!
We booked a full day and we had a great day of fishing!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
July fishing trip
Full Day – Open Water on July 13, 2025
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
The captain was a great person and knowledgeable of the lake
Full Day – Open Water on August 21, 2024
Recommend highly.
Recommend highly.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Perfect day for fishing
Full Day – Open Water on July 24, 2024
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.
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...
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