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Lonnie Cochran — Guntersville Guide Service

Lonnie Cochran runs Guntersville Guide Service with multiple captains for larger trips, covering Lake Guntersville plus Chickamauga, Smith, and Logan Martin — with tournament prefishing as a posted specialty.

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Service
Guntersville Guide Service
Based in
Guntersville, Alabama
Phone
(256) 244-5106

Service areas

Lake GuntersvilleChickamauga LakeSmith LakeLogan Martin Lake

Target species

largemouth bassspotted bass

Who he is on the water

Lonnie Cochran's Guntersville Guide Service fishes four Tennessee Valley and Coosa Chain lakes — Guntersville, Chickamauga, Smith, and Logan Martin — with shallow and deep presentations depending on conditions. The service publishes tournament prefishing as a dedicated offering for anglers prepping for a specific event on one of those lakes, which is less common in the guide market and directly useful for co-anglers and club-level competitors working toward a Bass Trail or BFL date. Cochran runs with active sponsor relationships including Phoenix Bass Boats, Mercury Marine, Humminbird, Freedom Marine Center, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Scottsboro Tackle Company, and Picasso Outdoors. Multiple guides are on staff to accommodate larger bookings and multi-boat days. Trip rates and current availability live on the rates page; call 256-244-5106 or book directly through the website to lock dates before they fill.

Trips offered

Standard bass trip
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Shallow to deep water presentations; let the fish tell us what to do.

Tournament prefishing trip
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Published specialty — focused prep for an upcoming tournament.

Large-group trip (multiple boats)
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Multiple guides available to accommodate larger parties.

  • Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) guide license database
  • Guide-provided biography and service information
  • Atlas Editorial verification pass

Data last reviewed: 2026-04-18

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