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Ryan Kelly
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Ryan Kelly

Onamia, United States
10+ reviews
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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Rating

5.0
21 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (21)

Showing 1 – 5 of 21 reviews
  • Elysha Gellerman
    Elysha Gellerman
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Outstanding guide

    Full Day – Open Water • 4 adults

    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!

  • Jeff Nilsen
    Jeff Nilsen
    Repeat angler
    us
    South Dakota, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    We had a blast!

    Full Day – Open Water • 2 adults • 1 child

    My son and I spent the day with Ryan. We caught some really nice small mouth bass and walleye. Definitely would do it again!

    Reported catch:
    Smallmouth Bass
    Walleye
  • Morgen Kellis
    Morgen Kellis
    us
    Iowa, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Ryan

    Full Day – Open Water • 2 adults
    Reported catch:
    Walleye
  • Erik Larson
    Erik Larson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2022
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Perfect day for fishing

    Full Day – Open Water • 2 adults

    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.

    Reported catch:
    Smallmouth Bass
    Walleye
    Muskellunge (Musky)
  • Jordan Stratton
    Jordan Stratton
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Greta trip

    Full Day – Open Water • 3 adults

    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.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    Angler proudly displaying a large Smallmouth Bass while fishing on a serene lake.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Jordan S.
    Jordan S.
    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.
  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    Angler proudly displaying a large Smallmouth Bass while fishing on a lake.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Smallmouth Bass
    Codey M.
    Codey M.
    We 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.
  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    Angler proudly displaying a large Smallmouth Bass while fishing on a sunny day, showcasing the beautiful lake environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Smallmouth Bass
    Erik L.
    Erik L.
    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.
  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    A proud father and son duo displaying their catch of smallmouth bass while fishing on a boat.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Mark M.
    Mark M.
    Ryan 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.
  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    Adult angler holding a large freshwater fish aboard a Ranger fishing boat on a calm lake.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Jim V.
    Jim V.
    A great day of fishing. Dan had us on fish throughout the day. Best fishing trip we ever had!
  • Lagoona Guide Service – Mille Lacs
    Lagoona Guide Service – Mille LacsOnamia, MN
    Teen angler proudly holding a large largemouth bass on a boat over open lake water.
    Fish 1
    Smallmouth Bass
    Christopher M.
    Christopher M.
    Ryan 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.