Damn Good Lake Cumberland Fishing Guides

The best fishing trips in Lake Cumberland are:

• Haulin Bass - Lake Cumberland Striper Charter
• Lusher's East End Guide Service

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 2 trips in Lake Cumberland, and the most popular trips in the area are East Lake Cumberland’s Striped Bass Fishing guided by Lance and Lake Cumberland Striper Trip guided by Curtis.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly guides / fishing lessons in Lake Cumberland? Check out our beginner and family friendly guides in Lake Cumberland.

Lake fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Lake Cumberland.

The most commonly sought after species in Lake Cumberland is striped bass.

The most common fishing techniques in Lake Cumberland are trolling, bottom fishing, and live bait fishing but artificial lure fishing and drift fishing are popular as well.

Prices in Lake Cumberland can range anywhere from about $358 to $985, but the average price for a half day trip in Lake Cumberland is $613. The average price for a full day trip in Lake Cumberland is $659.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Lake Cumberland is summer, and most anglers book their trips 0 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Lake Cumberland, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Lake Cumberland. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Lake Cumberland.