About Andy Allen Fishing Guide Service

There are plenty of places to fish on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, but knowing where to start on two lakes covering tens of thousands of acres can make a considerable difference. Andy Allen has spent more than 30 years fishing these waters, building the kind of local knowledge that comes from seasons of changing lake levels, weather, fish movements, and time on the water.

Andy Allen Fishing Guide Service is based in Cadiz and provides guided trips on both Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Depending on the season and the goals of the trip, anglers can pursue crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and bluegill. Allen has also competed successfully in fishing tournaments, adding tournament experience to his years spent guiding recreational anglers across the region.

The guide service works with different levels of fishing experience. Someone making a first fishing trip to the lakes can learn more about techniques, seasonal patterns, and the water itself, while experienced anglers can benefit from local knowledge when targeting a particular species. Half-day and full-day trips give groups some flexibility in how much of their visit they want to spend on the water.

The Cadiz location puts the guide service close to some of the best-known fishing waters in western Kentucky. Lake Barkley's bays and channels stretch around the community, while Kentucky Lake lies just across Land Between the Lakes. Together, the two reservoirs have helped make this part of the state a longtime destination for bass, crappie, bluegill, and other warm-water fishing.

For Andy Allen, those lakes are familiar territory. His guide service gives visiting anglers a chance to fish them alongside someone who has spent decades learning where the fish move and how the lakes change from one season to the next.