Ok, I do not post on here very often but I constantly lurk in the shadows looking for hot tips. I have fished Barren a few times in the last few weeks. Every ramp I have visited has been accessible. Some stripers were being caught last week in the flooded areas and below the dam which may be good early and late. The water has since returned (nearly) to summer pool so I am not sure if those pattern still holds. I would bet the gills would be on bed in the backs of coves near gravel. Not much help but, hopefully that leads you to something.