Barren Hybrids

[thebassman30]

Nothing has changed, the hybrid population at Barren is steady, if not growing.
Don't be afraid to travel the WHOLE LAKE...and Barren is a huge lake.

You had me up until you said Barren is a huge lake. Now, I'm confused because what you said before that seemed strong.

Cumberland (Currently) and Dale are both still 4x bigger when Barren is at max summer pool. Twin Lakes KY/Barkley are a combined 200,000 acres between them at summer pool so that's about 20 times the size. I don't mean to be a smart ass, but it's really small and fantastic at times.

[fishincreek]

I noticed the same thing. Also of note is the locations and feeding patterns have changed somewhat due to the growing alewive population.

[mkmsports41]

I as well saw alot of dead fish last fall. Up to a hundred in "sailboat" cove across from penninsula. The best hyprid fishing i have had a barren was in late march from sunset till midnight. I always fished across from penninsula, where the new boat ramp is. In both of those coves and points with a red-fin. Caught several in the 8lb range.
In the summer I have always caught them anchored on "hogback" in about 16 feet of water using crappie lights and night crawlers fished about 1 foot off the bottom. You can also have good luck between the two islands by baileys point. If you can get your boat in there. It feels up with boats fast on the flat when they are there.

[condusivecranker]

You had me up until you said Barren is a huge lake. Now, I'm confused because what you said before that seemed strong.

Cumberland (Currently) and Dale are both still 4x bigger when Barren is at max summer pool. Twin Lakes KY/Barkley are a combined 200,000 acres between them at summer pool so that's about 20 times the size. I don't mean to be a smart ass, but it's really small and fantastic at times.

I understand what your saying. Cumberland, Dale, KY, Barkely are all larger than Barren and I know that. But still, it is a 10,000 acre lake and has a lot of room for hybrids to move in. Barren is much larger than Rough, T-ville, and Guist, other lakes with hybrids, and has a LOT of open water. Sure, not as large as the other lakes, but its no farm pond.

[thebassman30]

I see what you mean. I don't like trolling, but it's a good search technique. When I've found them schooled up, they've always been within a 1/2 mile area. You just have to find that area. Also, remember that the same size schools together so it's worth noting for when you catch a 2 lber and your all geeked.
Have fun!