Kentucky Fishing Guides
Fishing guide services by county with towns, phones and websites from tourism and directory listings.
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Kentucky fishing guide services
This list holds 32 fishing guide businesses from Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, with town, phone and website as each listing prints them. Most work the big western lakes, Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, or Lake Cumberland and Dale Hollow in the south.
No KDFWR guide roster was found, so this page does not say whether a guide is licensed or insured; ask before booking. Every angler aboard still needs a Kentucky license unless exempt.
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
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Hired guides based in Ballard County
- Hooked on Cats Guide Servicefishing guide, Lovelaceville, (270) 210-4308
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Bullitt County
- Driftwood Fishing Guide Service LLCfishing guide, Louisville, (502) 873-6312
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Clinton County
- Sasser's Guide Servicefishing guide, Albany, (606) 387-8949
- StriperFun Guide Servicefishing guide, Albany, (931) 403-2501
- Tallent Guide Servicefishing guide, Albany, (606) 387-0890
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
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- Rainbow Guide Servicefishing guide, Burkesville, (270) 433-7674
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Leslie County
- L & M Guide Servicefishing guide, Roark, (606) 275-3279
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Letcher County
- Densmore Goodson Fishingfishing guide, Letcher, (606) 634-6800
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Lyon County
- Fishing Hype Guide Servicefishing guide, Kuttawa, (612) 889-2423
- Hook Line & Sinker Guide Servicefishing guide, Kuttawa, (270) 388-0525
- Nativ Bowfishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Eddyville, (270) 625-9414
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Marshall County
- Captain Kirk's Guide Servicefishing guide, Benton, (270) 354-6017
- Weakley's Guide Servicefishing guide, Hardin, (270) 354-9974
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Menifee County
- Cave Run Muskie Guide Service & Mountain Muskie Lodgefishing guide, Frenchburg, (606) 776-6567
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Pulaski County
- DC Guide Servicesfishing guide, Somerset, (800) 804-5819
- Kentucky Striper Guide Servicefishing guide, Somerset
- Stevens Guide Servicefishing guide, Somerset, (606) 677-6631
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Russell County
- Cumberland Bottom Ticklers – Fishing Guidefishing guide, Jamestown, (859) 475-3088
- Cumberland Trout Guidefishing guide, Jamestown, (859) 494-4489
- D C Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Jamestown, (270) 566-0625
- Fish On Guide Servicefishing guide, Russell Springs, (502) 468-2250
- Laker Guide Servicefishing guide, Jamestown, (502) 817-6992
- Living The Dream Guide Servicefishing guide, Jamestown, (502) 593-7624
- Morgan's Guide Servicefishing guide, Russell Springs, (270) 866-7177
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Shelby County
- Gone Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Shelbyville, (502) 321-5600
- The Obsession Outdoors Bowfishing Guidefishing guide, Bagdad, (502) 548-6886
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Taylor County
- Bourbon Country Muskies – Guide Service & Tackle Co.fishing guide, Campbellsville, (502) 771-0585
- Green River Lake Guide Servicefishing guide, Campbellsville, (270) 849-7527
- Rip N Lipz Fishing Chartercharter, Campbellsville, (270) 469-5417
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Trigg County
- Dan Cayce Guide Servicefishing guide, Cadiz, (270) 886-8592
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Hired guides based in Wayne County
- Conley Bottom Striper Guide Servicefishing guide, Monticello, (606) 271-2247
- Striper Time Guide Servicefishing guide, Monticello, (606) 278-1111
Kentucky Department of Tourism listings and Yellow Pages, read November 2026.
Kentucky fishing guide questions
How many Kentucky guide services are listed?
32.
Does KDFWR license fishing guides?
No KDFWR guide roster was found for this page, so license status is not shown; ask the guide.
Which Kentucky town is home to the most guide listings?
Jamestown, with 5.
Do I need my own license on a guided trip?
Yes, unless you are 15 or younger or otherwise exempt.
Are street addresses shown?
No; town, phone and website only, as the listings print them.
How do I add a guide service?
Use the contact page with the guide’s business name, home town, phone number and website.
Do guides on Lake Cumberland need the trout permit for clients?
Every licensed angler fishing the Cumberland River below Wolf Creek Dam needs one; on the lake itself only anglers keeping trout do.
When was this checked?
November 2026.