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Smiling woman holding up a big Mille Lacs smallmouth bass.

Mille Lacs'

Best Fishing

Experience

Professionally Guided Fishing Provided by Experienced Capt. Ryan Kelly.

Snowmobiles on frozen lake at sunset.

Lagoona Guide Service Provides Professionally Guided Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake

  With over a decades experience guiding smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie on Mille Lacs Lake, full time guide Capt. Ryan Kelly welcomes you!  Lagoona Guide Service is committed to providing you and your group "Lake Mille Lacs' best fishing experience".  Guide trips are outfitted with the latest in electronics and top shelf equipment. 

 

Two snowmobiles with two portable fish houses on frozen lake at sunset.
Side view of ranger boat in water.
Smiling lady holding big smallmouth bass.
Fisherman in rain jacket holds up big walleye.
Smiling young man cradles record class muskie.
Ice fisherman in snow suit holds up a walleye.
Smiling ice fisherman kneels in front of pile of perch.

Experiences

"I’ve gone out with Ryan 3 years in a row now in various seasons for different species and he never disappoints! Every year we are put on fish and if the target species isn’t reacting he always has a trick up his sleeve.
Great professionalism, funny and is willing to share tips and tricks."

J.B / Google Review

"Ryan was extremely knowledgeable and couldn’t have made our trip a better success. We caught more fish than we could count. Highly recommend and he just earned a repeat customer."

J.S / Facebook Review

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Report (Mid-Summer Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie)
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Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Report (Mid-Summer Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Muskie)

This weeks Mille Lacs Fishing Report details current summer locations and techniques for smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie. Some of the current conditions on the lake involve higher water levels, bug hatches, and new walleye regulations. By mid August we will be able to keep two walleyes per day, within the slot. It's been a good season for muskies, currently we have been targeting two major patterns. Deep weedlines and open water fish have produced nearly all of our action this season. Bucktails on the weedlines and large crankbaits on the mud flats are two proven techniques in the month of August. We have been encountering a lot of fish in the mid forty inch range, while also moving occasional giants that are well over fifty. The walleye bite has been excellent! Many fish being boated ranging from 14"-24". Getting slot fish shouldn't be too challenging, we are regularly boating multiple 18"-20" fish each day. Bobbers and leeches are one of the best techniques on Mille Lacs, but leadcore and small crankbaits really shine as well during the dog days of summer. Good walleye bites can be found on top of the gravel bars, on the edges of the mudflats, as well as the rock piles both shallow and deep. There seems to be a lot of actively feeding fish in the lake at this time. Mille Lacs continues to be ranked as one of the top bass destinations in the country! The "dog days" of summer can be frustrating for many smallmouth anglers, but often times all that is needed to get back on 'em is a change of technique. Baitfish inundate the main lake every year mid summer, this switch in forage often times goes unnoticed by anglers. Instead of fishing bottom oriented techniques, try fishing minnow style baits. One of the most productive techniques for mid summer smallmouth bass, is the spybait. Good luck fishing and have a great weekend! For a guided smallmouth bass, walleye, or muskie trip, contact Ryan Kelly Lagoona Guide Service www.fishlagoona.com fishlagoona@gmail.com @fishlagoona 651-769-3142
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