Lake Barkley. Ford Bay and Donaldson Creek.

[hunterchub]

I'm heading to LBL to camp. Wife going horseback riding and I am hitting the water. Never fished Barkley before.
Looks like the closest ramps and areas on the lake are Ford Bay and Donaldson Creek. I want to target crappie but
I hear they are post spawning. Can anyone help me with information or ideas on where to fish. Thanks in advance. Chub.

[Kywareagle]

Anybody fishin ky or Barkley?

That is a link to the thread I made last week including a report from our trip last thurs And fri. Hope this helps. Good luck.

[rnvinc]

Ford's has good creek channel ledges ...

You will need a topo map ...

Rickie

[Greenwing]

I don't think Barkley is post spawn yet, I have caught females with a lot of eggs the last 2 days. I would try a pattern you normally fish during the spawn first, usually post spawn I catch several males still with dark colors which I haven't done yet.

[hunterchub]

I don't think Barkley is post spawn yet, I have caught females with a lot of eggs the last 2 days. I would try a pattern you normally fish during the spawn first, usually post spawn I catch several males still with dark colors which I haven't done yet.

Thanks. Im heading out tonite. Fishing Friday and Saturday.

[hunterchub]

Update with picture. These 10 fish are all over 2 lbs with the biggest at 2 lb 4 oz.
Never have I caught crappie like this in my life. Minnows in 2 foot of water. Full of eggs.
Getting her mounted.

[hunterchub]

I would call BS too. But I weighed them. All around 15 inches.

[wilbur]

See MRDUX on here for the mounting.

[Slow Retrieve]

Those are some nice looking fish, good job. Looks like it was a lot of fun. Did you fish much in Donaldson Creek or Fords Bay like originally planned? How was Donaldson I am thinking of going there myself?

[Greenwing]

Good job