Barren or Barkley for Crappie?

[smashdn]

Planning on a trip this weekend with my dad, our first of the year together. Hit Barren just this Saturday and whiffed on crappie. Was looking at maybe making a trip over to Barkley, but if the fish aren't cooperating there it is closer for us to drive to Barren. I know Barren is way down at winter pool and most of the spots that I hit for crappie are high and dry.
So bottom line, is it worth the trip to Barkley or just head to Barren and fish smarter?

[Gregory]

Did you read the post on down about crappie on Dale Hollow,,,,?

[thebassman30]

Kentucky Lake crappie are hitting real good. Check with some of the guides...but I've heard some solid reports.

[kc]

Can't speak for Barren but I caught some nice crappie on south Barkley last Friday. The sun had warmed the bays up several degrees and the fish I caught were shallow (4 - 6') and nice sized. I was primarily fishing for bass but when they didn't cooperate I fished for crappie for not more than two hours and ended up with 17 up to 15 inches. Another thing to consider is water conditions. I haven't checked Barren but Barkley didn't come up with this rain.

Hope this helps and good luck this week end,

kc

[LH]

Crappie have been decent on Barren. I caught seven Monday before dinner and the storms hit. I am just like you, a lot of my spots on Barren are high and dry. The Barren lake area recieved a good hard shower Monday afternoon and night. You may run into some muddy water conditions on Barren in some places. Up in the creeks will probably clear up first. I have been catching mine on bluffs out of the wind. The crappie always seem to be close to baitfish and seagulls. The crappie I have been catching are decent fish 9-10 inchers but nothing compared to them Ky lake slabs.