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Bass Fishing Guide Near Huntsville, Alabama

June 23, 2026 ยท Captain Shane Ellis

Bass fishing guide near Huntsville Alabama on Lake Guntersville

If you are in Huntsville or Madison and want to fish with a guide, Lake Guntersville is right in your backyard. It sits just southeast of the city, close enough to leave after coffee and be on fish before town really wakes up.

That makes it a true day trip. A 4-hour morning works great for a quick outing, and a 6-hour trip gives you more time to work seasonal patterns and cover water if you are driving in and want to make a day of it.

Plenty of Huntsville folks book trips to host out-of-town clients or just spend a relaxed day on the water without the planning headache. Shane handles the boat, the gear, and the game plan, so all you bring is your license and a cooler.

Guntersville also gives you a real step up from local ponds and the Flint River: miles of grass, Tennessee River ledges, and a shot at a genuine trophy largemouth.

Coming from Huntsville? Call or text Shane at (256) 744-5185 to check a date, and he will help you pick the trip that fits your schedule.

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Guided bass fishing trips from $399. Reserve your date with a $100 deposit.

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