Guntersville Guide Service
Outfitter · Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville Guide Service is a guide outfitter based in Guntersville, Alabama, running stillwater trips for bass on Lake Guntersville, Chickamauga Lake, Smith Lake, and Logan Martin Lake. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Lonnie Cochran and his team of guides run bass trips on Lake Guntersville, Chickamauga, Smith and Logan Martin lakes out of Guntersville. Boat based outings and tournament prefishing trips run for anglers of every level.
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Instruction is the frame Lonnie Cochran puts on a day out. The service describes working through techniques that range from shallow to deep water presentations, fishing whatever an angler asks to fish while also letting the fish dictate the pattern as the day develops. Tournament prefishing is offered as its own trip type: Cochran fishes multiple tournaments a year and will run a prefishing day for anglers getting ready for an event on this water. Four reservoirs are covered, Lake Guntersville plus Chickamauga Lake, Smith Lake, and Logan Martin Lake, and Logan Martin has its own page on the site. Cochran is a USCG licensed captain, and more than one guide is available so larger groups can be split across multiple boats. Trips focused on learning electronics are arranged separately by request. The site posts fishing reports and a photo gallery, and carries a sponsor list of rod, reel, boat, and electronics brands on the home page. Contact goes directly to Cochran by phone or email, and an inquiry form sits on the rates page.
SpeciesBass
Tripsstillwater
SeasonYear round
RatesBass trips $400 for 4 hours, $500 for 6 hours, and $600 for 8 hours; crappie trips $400 for 4 hours and $600 for 8 hours; electronics trips $350 for up to 3 hours, all for up to two people in the boat
Good to know
What waters does Guntersville Guide Service fish?
Guntersville Guide Service guides Lake Guntersville, Chickamauga Lake, Smith Lake, and Logan Martin Lake, out of Guntersville, Alabama. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Guntersville Guide Service?
On Guntersville Guide Service's trips you're targeting bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Guntersville Guide Service run?
Guntersville Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Lake Guntersville, Chickamauga Lake, Smith Lake, and Logan Martin Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Guntersville Guide Service?
Guntersville Guide Service's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Alabama?
Yes: everyone fishing Alabama waters needs a valid Alabama fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Guntersville Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Guntersville Guide Service?
You book directly with Guntersville Guide Service: through their website at guntersvilleguideservice.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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