barren or the river

[Bumblebee110]

Im trying to go out tomorrow and get some good bass fishin in. I will either load at 18 mile island or drive down to barren. I have never been to barren. I know the water has been high. But how is the fishing there now that is back down. and comming from louisville what ramp or ramps would be in productive areas. any help on barren would be great. if not Ill prob just head to the river to see what i can do. thanks

[walkeraviator]

Well I cannot give you a fishing report other than what i have heard from others, but it seems the main lake points at Barren are producing, though not as good as a month ago. Seems deep cranks, c-rig, t-rig, tubes, and jigs are the ticket. I always put in at Beaver Creek ramp out of preference...

[kygorski]

I just got done moving, and scoped out several ramps at barren.23 miles to walnut creek, about 15 to the state dock, and about the same to the narrows, BUT its too darn hot tofish!I've never fished barren at night, and wont go till I run the lake a few times. Also thinking of nolin, about an hour drive to the dam launch.C'mon school, start so the crowds thin out.

[walkeraviator]

My favorite place to night fish Barren is up Peters Creek...just past the 31 bridge going north on the left is a clay point that holds em good at night...

there i gave you one of my honey holes...

[artcarney_agr]

Was on the river last night, and this past Sunday out of Cox's Park.....it's been rough, REAL rough. I would certainly pick Barren if I had the choice.

[kygorski]

Thanks walker, maybe next week, am wondering how long it would take running 25 MPH to get from state dock to the narrows. On dale or cumberland used to run maybe 8 milesor 15 max,Barren isn't the size of dale or big C. Some good looking water and its not as deep as the other two lakes.

[Bobby Headrick]

10 15 mins. It is not that far to Narrows from st ramp.

[mkmsports41]

I would go to the river. Barren has gotten EXTREMELY tough! If you are good at catching suspending fish you might do ok at Barren. Alot of the fish have pulled out over 30-40 feet of water suspending in 15-18ft. Typical of July at Barren.

[kygorski]

suspended fish is trolling time.That magic 15 to 20 ft is ideal for bandits and hotn tots