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There is a peace and mystery in the pursuit of fish, but there is also the
excitement of a hooked fish sending beautiful vibrations down the line and shattering the surface in a froth of spastic leaps.
Whether you are fishing for Muskellunge in Green River Lake, Small Mouth Bass at Dale Hollow Lake, Trophy Stripers in Lake Cumberland, or Rainbow Trout in the Cumberland River,  our region can provide the most discriminating fisherman with “tight lines.”

Set out on your own or hire a guide to show you where and how our region’s lakes and rivers are a fisherman’s paradise.

Cumberland River

    Fishing the Cumberland River is a wonderful experience for both anglers of trout and many other species of fish. The approximately 75 miles of Cumberland tailwaters offer trophy yielding fish and state records have been set for Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

Dale Hollow Lake

    Resting on the Kentucky/ Tennessee border, one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire country, Dale Hollow Lake is a high quality fishing lake. Dale Hollow claims prolific and widespread fishing for record Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Rainbow and Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Walleye, Sauger, and Black and White Crappie.

Green River Lake

    The fishing in this relatively new lake in our region has blossomed and you can reel in some great Muskellunge, Walleye,  Crappie, and Large and Small Mouth Bass from its pristine waters.  Green River boasts record size Flathead Catfish and record Freshwater Drum. Green River Lake can provide some eyebrow raising catches.

Lake Cumberland

    The vast, placid waters of Lake Cumberland team with diversity and quality in game fishing.  The lake’s game fish population includes record Striped Bass, tournament quality Walleye, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Kentucky Bass, White and Black Crappie, record Sauger, Bluegill, Rock Bass, and an abundance
    of Channel Catfish.

 

KENTUCKY STATE RECORD
FISH CAUGHT IN OUR REGION

Our region is widely known for some of the best fishing in the nation with five species of bass, crappie, bluegill, muskellunge, catfish, trout, walleye, and more. What you may not know is that 13 of Kentucky’s state record fish have been caught in our region.  So get out your rod and reel and be prepared to land the “big one!”

Big South Fork Area

    Redbreast Sunfish  14ozs.  09/01/97

Cumberland River:

    Brown Trout 21 lbs.04/30/00
    Lake Trout 5 lbs.5 ozs.04/04/83
    Rainbow Trout 14 lbs. 6 ozs.09/10/72
    Skipjack Herring 2 lbs. 4 ozs.02/27/72

Green River:

    Bighead Carp 43 lbs.07/20/00
    Flathead Catfish 97 lbs.06/06/56
    Freshwater Drum 38 lbs.06/05/80
    Bowfin 15 lbs.3 ozs.05/31/99

Lake Cumberland:

    Striped Bass 58 lbs. 4 ozs.12/11/85
    Walleye 21 lbs. 8 ozs.10/01/58
    Sauger 7 lbs. 7 ozs.04/28/83
    Sturgeon 36 lbs. 8 ozs.10/03/54

Regional Fishing Guides:

    A.J. Striper Guide Service...  270-866-3022
    Bates Guide Service...  270-866-8703
    Big “O” Fish...  270-343-3870
    Big Tee Guide Service...  270-866-3262
    Joe Cary...  270-433-5814
    Castaway’s...  606-636-6855
    Jim Clarke...  270-465-8006
    Dan’s Striper Guide Srv...  270-343-5022
    D. C. Guide Srv...  606-636-6458
    Gone Fishing Guide Service...  606-289-3096
    Greg’s Guide Service...  270-426-1839
    Tommy Hall...  270-789-1019
    Jamestown Marina...  270-343-5253
    Bill Jarboe...  270-465-3788
    KY Trophy Guide...  270-433-7395 / 270-864-7108
    L. C. Country Store...  270-343-2055
    Morgan’s Striper Guide...  270-866-7177
    Nancy Guide Srv...  606-871-9555
    Roger Parham...  270-433-7613
    Sossers Guide Service...  606-340-1711 / 606-387-8821
    Stevens Guide Service...  606-382-9412
    David Wethington...  606-787-8041               
    Harold Wethington...  606-787-7313       
    Striper Maddness...  270-866-3660
    Bobby Gentry... 270-427-4078
    Charlie Guffey... 606-348-0273
    King's Striper Tips on Cumberland Lake... 606-348-0084
    Tim McGinnis... 606-348-5825
    S&S Guide Service... 606-348-8320
    Lance Sasser... 606-387-5501
    Victor Vandivier... 317-736-7350
    Striper Time Guide Service... 606-348-9927