I've found that the crappie fishing is better in November and December on Barren. This gives time for the lake to settle down from the draw down and turnover. Fish relate a lot then to the old river channels. I haven't been on the water in quite some time, July 30 to be exact...but plan to start hitting it hard November/December.

I always do real well on Barren with Purple/Chartreuse tube jig tipped with a minnow or a Southern Pro minnow tube injected with nibbles.