Kentucky reference

Western Kentucky Tackle Shops

Bait counters and lake marinas spread through western Kentucky.

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Western Kentucky

Where western Kentucky anglers restock, on the map

55 tackle sellers across 15 counties of western Kentucky make up this page: 29 marinas and 26 bait and tackle shops. Benton holds the biggest share of the grouping's stores, 9 of them. The same counties hold 36 lake pages, 10 river pages and 324 KDFWR launch pages. The grouping is this site's own split of Kentucky by county position; it is not an agency region.

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By county

Bait counters of western Kentucky, one county at a time

Caldwell County

Buzzard Rock Resort & Marinamarina, Princeton, (270) 388-7925

Calloway County

Benson Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Murray, (270) 638-6784
Cypress Springs Resortmarina, New Concord, (270) 436-5496
Lakeview Cottages & Marinamarina, New Concord, (270) 436-5876
Murray Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Murray, (270) 753-5693
Sugar Creek Bay Marinamarina, Murray, (270) 436-2525
Sunset Harbor Line Marinamarina, Murray, (270) 474-0074
Water's Edge RV Park & Marinamarina, Murray, (270) 517-0905

Christian County

Anglers Edge Guide Servicesbait and tackle shop, Hopkinsville, (270) 881-7572
B & J Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Hopkinsville, (270) 886-6813

Daviess County

Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3051 Highland Pointe Drbait and tackle shop, Owensboro, (270) 686-6000
Bass N Morebait and tackle shop, Owensboro, (270) 684-5999
Frank Miller & Son Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Owensboro, (270) 683-3479
Smallychasers Guide Servicebait and tackle shop, Owensboro, (270) 925-8924
Southern States River Terminal Comarina, Owensboro, (270) 683-0146
Sportsman Headquartersbait and tackle shop, Owensboro, (270) 683-4023

Graves County

DJ's Outdoor Worldbait and tackle shop, Mayfield, (270) 356-2697

Henderson County

Cagey's General Storebait and tackle shop, Reed, (270) 827-5935
Sportsman Cornerbait and tackle shop, Henderson, (270) 826-6995

Hopkins County

Winding Creek Baitbait and tackle shop, Madisonville, (270) 825-9997

Livingston County

Fisherman's Friend Bait & Tackbait and tackle shop, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-4323
Green Turtle Baymarina, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-1026
Green Turtle Bay Boat Rentalsmarina, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-0121
Green Turtle Bay Conferencemarina, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-8272
Green Turtle Bay Marinamarina, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-1026
Lighthouse Landing Resort and Marinamarina, Grand Rivers, (270) 362-8201

Logan County

Bite Me Baits of Kentuckybait and tackle shop, Auburn, (270) 847-3036

Lyon County

Buzzard Rock Marinamarina, Kuttawa, (270) 388-7925
Cabin & Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Kuttawa, (270) 388-6440
Eddy Creek Marina Resortmarina, Eddyville, (270) 388-2271
Kuttawa Harbor Marinamarina, Kuttawa, (270) 388-9563
Tom And Barb's One Stop Marketbait and tackle shop, Eddyville, (270) 388-7745

Marshall County

Baits N Morebait and tackle shop, Hardin, (270) 354-8886
Bass N Gasbait and tackle shop, Benton, (270) 527-1900
Big Bear Resort and Marina at Kentucky Lakemarina, Benton, (270) 354-6414
Hester's Resort & Marinamarina, Benton, (270) 354-8280
Hitec Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Benton, (270) 527-1900
Kenlake Marinamarina, Hardin, (270) 474-2245
Kentucky Dam Marinamarina, Gilbertsville, (270) 362-8386
King Creek Resort and Marinamarina, Benton, (270) 354-8268
Lakeside Campground Marinamarina, Benton, (270) 354-8157
Moors Resort & Marinamarina, Gilbertsville, (270) 362-8361
Sporrtmans Bait & Marine Repairbait and tackle shop, Gilbertsville, (270) 362-4454
Sportsman's Lodge Campgrounds & Marinamarina, Benton, (270) 354-8333
Sportsmans Anchor Resort & Marinamarina, Benton, (270) 354-6569
Town & Country Marina, 1426 Gardner Rdmarina, Benton, (270) 354-8828
Town & Country Marina, 425 W Unity Church Rdmarina, Hardin, (270) 354-8858

McCracken County

Dick's Sporting Goods, 5101 Hinkleville Rdbait and tackle shop, Paducah, (270) 442-0100
Gander Mountainbait and tackle shop, Paducah, (270) 538-0444

Muhlenberg County

Gish Backwoods Huntingbait and tackle shop, Central City, (270) 754-2278

Trigg County

Fish Islandbait and tackle shop, Cadiz, (270) 206-9348
Lake Barkley Marinamarina, Cadiz, (270) 924-6081
Moon River Marina and Resortmarina, Cadiz, (270) 522-7638
Prizer Point Marina & Resort/Kentucky Lakes KOAmarina, Cadiz, (270) 522-3762

Webster County

Wild Pride Outdoors LLCbait and tackle shop, Providence, (270) 871-0421

Yellow Pages listings, Kentucky Department of Tourism and Kentucky State Parks marina pages, read November 2026.

Water

Reservoirs and rivers to pair with a western Kentucky bait stop

Kentucky Lake55,025 acres in Kentucky
Lake Barkley39,496 acres in Kentucky
Lake Beshear819 acres
Lake Malone814 acres
Lake Peewee360 acres
Energy Lake326 acres
Spa Lake221 acres
Honker Lake212 acres
Loch Mary144 acres
Hematite Lake84 acres
Ohio River (Central)Breckinridge County and 5 other counties
Ohio River (West)Ballard County and 4 other counties
Green River (Lower)Butler County and 6 other counties
Tradewater RiverHopkins County and 2 other counties
Mississippi RiverBallard County and 3 other counties
Clarks RiverMarshall and McCracken counties
Tennessee RiverLivingston and Marshall counties
Little RiverTrigg County

Answers

Western Kentucky bait counters and marinas, asked about

How many bait sellers does the western Kentucky roster hold?

55 stores.

Which counties make up the western Kentucky grouping?

15 counties with stores: Caldwell County, Calloway County, Christian County, Daviess County, Graves County, Henderson County, Hopkins County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, Marshall County, McCracken County, Muhlenberg County, Trigg County and Webster County.

Which western Kentucky county has the most bait counters?

Marshall County, with 15.

In which western Kentucky town do bait counters bunch up most?

Benton holds the biggest share of the grouping’s stores, 9 of them.

How many marinas with stores are in western Kentucky?

29 marinas.

Is western Kentucky an agency region?

No. It is this site’s map grouping by county position, not an agency region.

When were the western Kentucky listings last read?

The listings were gathered in November 2026, so a phone call before driving over is wise.

Where do I find stores beyond western Kentucky?

The statewide Kentucky shop page links all four groupings.