Herrington is a night lake unless you go further down around the river. The dix river is very good for flathead and channel cats and drums. Bass fishing in the hot summer months is hit or miss. One night you will do great only to return the next night and all the fish have lockjaw. I have never fished Barren but i would go there. I have heard nothing but good things about this lake Largemouth and Smallies. Also to note Herrington has lots of traffic on it in the summer weekends and with the cliff walls she gets pretty choppy.

Shawn