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Kentucky Lake, Kentucky

Kentucky Lake Fishing Guides

6 fishing guides and outfitters fishing from Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley: Gilbertsville, Aurora and Benton, listed A to Z with their trip types and published prices. Call the guide directly – we never take a commission.

6 guides and outfitters4 publish prices$350 typical half day
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Kentucky Lake fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z

Trip types, species and prices are shown as each operator publishes them. Ask the guide what fits your group, and confirm prices before you book.

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Brad Weakley's Guide Service, LLC

527 E Unity Church Road, Hardin, KY 42048

Brad WeakleyFully rigged 20 ft or 22 ft boats

Coast Guard license shown on their site checked October 2026

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Targets: Crappie, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, White bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Catfish

8 hr. Trips (two people) $4508 hr. Trips (three people) $5005 hr. Trips (two people) $350+2 more on their site
(270) 354-9974Website

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Seasons and what is biting: Kentucky Lake fishing report.

Prices

What a guided fishing trip costs in Kentucky Lake

Calculated from the prices guides publish (private trips, not per person), checked October 2026. Most guided trips are priced for one or two anglers; tips, flies or bait and lunch can be extra.

TripMedianRangeGuides
Private half day (about 4 hours)$350$300 – $4253

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Know before you go

Fishing in Kentucky Lake: local notes

Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River impounded by TVA's Kentucky Dam) covers about 160,309 acres with 2,064 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of about 75 ft.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Lake Barkley covers 39,496 acres in Kentucky (49,083 total); most public access sites are in Lyon and Trigg counties, with others in Livingston County.

Source: app.fw.ky.gov

On Lake Barkley, black and white crappie must be 10 inches or longer, with a combined daily limit of 20 (not 20 of each).

Source: app.fw.ky.gov

Lake Barkley black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) have a 15-inch minimum; sauger have a 14-inch minimum and a 6-fish daily limit.

Source: app.fw.ky.gov

Questions

Kentucky Lake fishing guide questions

How many fishing guides are in Kentucky Lake?

We list 6 fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z – not ranked.

How much does a fishing guide cost in Kentucky Lake?

Among 3 guides that publish a private half-day price, the median is $350 (from $300 to $425). Guided trips are usually priced for one or two anglers.

What fish can you catch in Kentucky Lake?

The species Kentucky Lake captains list most often are Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, White bass, Redear sunfish and Bass.

Do I need a fishing license on a guided trip in Kentucky?

Yes. A guide’s license does not cover clients: every angler who is old enough to need a Kentucky fishing license needs their own, guided or not. A resident annual license is $24.31 and a nonresident annual license $58.14. Kentucky fishing license prices and rules.

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