I started thinking about a Steelhead trip for my 12 year old son and I in early January so I started googling charters near me. the list popped up and “Locked with Lorensen” was a perfect 5.0. I read every single review (73 of them) and some common themes were “patient with beginners, passionate about fishing, knowledgeable, and professional” The one that stood out to me was that he is great with kids.

From the time we got on the boat it was time to learn. He doesn’t treat kids like kids… but as young anglers. He was very concise with his instructions and Evan was off and running within 3 casts. Captain Ryan kept him so interested that he never once got bored, never complained, or asked when the trip was gonna be over, he just fished til his hands cramped up. He would take a couple mins to stretch em back out eat some beef jerky and was right back at it. of the 8 hours and change we were on the river he maybe missed 40 mins of fishing which is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Hats off to Captain Ryan cuz I really doubted my son’s fortitude in the beginning.

We were able to get a few bites and I was able to hook up for about 10 seconds before it spit the hook. No matter what happened he never gave us a chance to get ourselves disappointed about the missed opportunity just kept telling us that its all about the next cast. And that made the experience that much more enjoyable.

The weather was gorgeous, the water looked good and our spirits were high but unfortunately it was nobody’s day on the river as we ran into several other guides and all said that the fish just wasn’t feeling fishy. He was able to put me onto a large sucker fish and that brought a tremendous amount of levity and filled the boat with laughter.

My son and I now have a core memory and a tradition to follow that is just for him and I and that’s what matters to me. We are already looking into a trip in the fall if there is availability. ( just got home from our trip an hour ago and wanted to do a review before I look). As cliché as it might sound, this trip wasn’t about the fish as much as it was finding something new that my son and I can learn together, bond over, and ultimately teach and pass down to his own kids.

We really had a fantastic time. Captain Ryan was extremely communicative and flexible with his schedule, and he took the time to call me before and walk through everything from the plan, fishing techniques, pickup, and all the details. He was very accommodating and took us out even though it was essentially an open window between snowstorms. He was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, taught my kids quite a bit and he taught me quite a bit as well. He really coached my son through his second catch and gave him confidence to complete the catch. He also really knew what he was doing. We went to multiple spots, got hits at each one, tried different techniques, and walked away with 3 keepers (Steelheads). He took lots of pictures and sent them to me. Really a wonderful human being and I can’t say enough things about how much we enjoyed the trip (and we’ve done multiple guided fishing trips before, so we have a good understanding of how they should go). He had a heater/warmer on his boat, which was key. Great price also, especially since he spent extra time with us to fish in one more spot before an enjoyable ride home. We will definitely be back and will connect with Captain Ryan again.

We started out slow, no fish or bites for a few hours, with a lot of northerly winds which inverted the water temps; Ryan kept trying different spots, 6 or7; we then tried some deep water spots, and after I put on my lucky hat we hit five nice lakers, including about a ten pounder I hit; Ryan knows lake Cuyahoga inside and out and was very persistent and did not give up, and he let us fish about an hour longer to catch some more fish; I highly recommend Ryan, he has this jigging techniques down to a science and it works well when you find feeding trout, ; we had a great trip, even though it did not start out well

My husband and I recently went out on a trout fishing charter and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Captain Ryan was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about fishing, which made the trip both fun and educational.

The boat was clean, well-equipped, and comfortable. We hit great spots, and within a half hour we were already reeling in some beautiful trout. With my limited experience, Captain Ryan gave great tips on technique and helped make sure everyone on board had a chance to land something.

What really stood out was his attention to detail. He put us right on the fish—within his knowledge of the water, weather patterns, and trout behavior really set this trip apart from others I’ve been on.

If you’re looking to fish Lake Ontario, this is it!
Sue & Tom

Ryan is committed to providing his clients an excellent angling experience and a great day out. He knows the river and we hooked into many steelhead trout of all sizes. We drifted and plugged and were in fishing mode all day. When you hook fish on Ryan’s boat, he is very patient and provides steady instruction to give you the best chance of landing your fish to the boat. I like to fish hard but have fun too and Ryan has the personality to accommodate both speeds leading to a very enjoyable day. Great Guy and Angler and excellent Guide.I am an experienced fisherman but I enjoyed having Ryan as a guide because he managed to be Instructive and educational to help us get the best results on the river and land as many of the steelhead that we hooked and did it in a very natural and interactive way.