The actual Barren River itself and Green River are closer options. Probably not better options however, especially for crappie. But their are big muskie and fair sized bass and catfish in both rivers. There is a ramp on Barren right in town at Weldon Peete park. There are ramps on Green in the northern part of Warren County out 185. One above and one below lock and dam #5.


You can fish on Green River inside mammoth cave national park boundaries without a license as well.