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The South’s Great Lake KENTUCKY LAKE Visitors Guide Come & play, we have plenty of space! 800-467-7145 visitkylake.com Slip & Boat Rentals Transient Amenities Marine Center & Fuel Dock Suntex Boat Club let us Count the ways! Kentucky Dam Marina offers more than just a place to park your boat. It’s a place you can come to experience exemplary service, and hospitality, with incredible views of Kentucky Lake. Whether you’re looking to store your boat, rent a boat, join our boat club, or take a vacation on one of our amazing houseboats, we have everything you need for the perfect day or week on the lake. We provide the boats, and you provide the fun!. #yourplaceinthesun 466 Marina Drive Gilbertsville, KY 42044 270.362.8386 kydammarina.com Reconnect with who and what you love at KY Lake! KENTUCKY LAKE It’s time to disconnect and reconnect with what WHAT’S INSIDE matters! For families, businesses, and out- door lovers, we know there is nothing that can compare to the “South’s 5 FISHING Great Lake!” Sure there are other lakes in the South, but 9 HUNTING none like Kentucky Lake, and the beauty, energy, and 11 TRAILS lifestyle that we’ve built on these shores is something worth experiencing. Kentucky Lake is the place to watch 12 BIKING your kids become kids again, reconnect with the ones that 15 BOATING matter through food and fellowship, and quite possibly find 18 CAMPING out why fishing just comes naturally here! 20 GOLF At Kentucky Lake, we understand that the perfect vacation is different for everyone, so if you’re not the avid angler, 22 ATTRACTIONS no worries! That’s what makes Kentucky Lake naturally 25 SHOPPING perfect; you have the ability to create a unique vacation 26 DINING experience that is just right for you and your family. Wheth- er it’s socializing around the campfire, laying out by the 28 LODGING pool, or tubing and skiing along 2,300 miles of shoreline, 35 TRAVEL INFO Kentucky Lake has what you need. With attractions such as mini golf and go-karts, live country music shows, a local drive-in, and our state resort parks, there is always some- thing to do day or night! Kentucky Lake’s neighbor, Land Between the Lakes, offers a variety of recreation. With over 170,000 acres, you can experience just about anything: take a drive through the Elk and Bison Prairie, see a constellation presentation at the planetarium or observe wildlife at the nature center. You can also visit The Homeplace or spend the day hiking or biking through the wilderness. We hope this guide becomes a useful resource in planning your vacation. It’s your one- stop shop to plan the entire trip! You can find all of our lodging, dining, and activities inside. Come discover what makes us Great! 3 4 GUIDES Captain Kirk’s Guide Service Big Kahunas Fishing Guide 11442 US Hwy 68 E Service Benton, KY 42025 Gilbertsville, KY 42044 270-354-6017 Don Schnuck • 270-559-1366 captainkirksguideservice.com Chris Hicks • 270-331-3519 Full-time fishing guide on Ken- bigkahunafishingguideservice. tucky Lake since 1994. Licensed, com Insured and Coast Guard Come spend a great day of Approved. Let Captain Kirk take fishing with us on these beautiful you on a KY Lake fishing trip that FISHING lakes. I have fished in the lakes you won’t soon forget! Be sure to and rivers down stream for 35 visit our website to get infor- The Tennessee Valley Authority built Kentucky Dam at years, and they offer some of the mation, see great pictures of Ken- Gilbertsville, Ky., impounding the Tennessee River in best fishing around. Based out tucky Lake fish and read some of Kirk’s testimonials. To book a trip 1945. 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Trolling tronics Training on Kentucky fish, smallmouth can now represent a fair segment jigs and crank baits for crap- and Barkley Lakes, North End of the black bass catch. Five-pound and larger small- pie is my specialty. Come fish Boat Ramps mouth aren’t strangers. from my new Excel Bay Pro 2 People 230 equipped with the latest Kentucky Lake’s earlier reputation, however, equipment. Experience world Lucky Lady Guide Service Benton, KY 42025 was built on crappie. Unbelievable catches of crappie renowned crappie fishing as well as the fantastic bluegill and 270-816-3102 made the Tennessee River impoundment legendary way redear fishery. Licensed and in- Owner/Captain Eric Ashley back when, and it’s still a crappie angler’s mecca all these sured. All fish cleaned and pack- USCG licensed and insured. years later. Biologists say crappie numbers are healthy aged. 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Benton, KY 42025 815-761-7287 If bigger is always better, however, and fishing for skillet www.papasfishinforfun.com or deep fryer fodder is a primary concern, you might want Enjoy a unique fishing experi- to consider Kentucky Lake’s catfish: channel cats, flat- ence aboard a 22 ft Ebbtide head and the plentiful and often ponderous blue catfish. Mistique Family Boat. We ca- ter to families from 6 months Kentucky Lake is a giant lake with plenty of relative giant to 100 years with the security fish of all sizes from saucer-sized bluegill, to trophy bass of a deep walled boat. All fish are filleted for you to take to catfish as long as your leg. What species do you want home! to chase next? 5 6 GUIDES Kick N Bass Guide Service BAIT, TACKLE & Rodney Hairgrove Guide Service 78 Michaels Way Big Bear Resort Benton, KY 42025 OUTDOOR SHOPS Benton, KY 42025 Captain Rich Bay Fast Eddie’s Bait & Tackle 270-362-0147 [email protected] 8492 US Hwy 68 kylakefishingguide.com 270-205-7603 Benton, KY 42025 Your guided Kentucky Lake fishing www.kicknbass.net 270-354-6317 trip includes fully rigged bass We offer fishing trips for the fasteddiesbaitandtackle.com boats 18’ or larger, fuel, the finest whole family and more! Perfect Fst Eddie’s Bait and Tackle is fishing equipment, knowledge and as a vacation highlight, an Kentucky Lake’s tackle su- techniques on the market today. office excursion or a gift for perstore. We proudly offer top the grandparents. Mom, Dad, brands including Lew’s, 13 Fish- Grandma and Grandpa and ing, Falcon, Duckett, Megabass, the kids can go too. 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