Lake Barkley crappie

I am staying at Lake Barkley for the week and in the 1st 2 days have found 0 crappie. Staying in the cove with the state park. Have tried stake beds and fallen timber. Any help or suggestions appreciated. Thanks

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Get out on the ledges and drop-offs with your electronics and find some deep cover. Maps of that area should be available at the marina.

There is a deep brush pile (14fow) not far from the marina at state park that should hold a fish or two. Check out at the ends of boat docks in deeper water.

Brush pile is marked somewhere right in here 36.867431, -87.930265 on that creek channel.

Fish any wood you find on those deep creek channels and the little river channel. may have to putt around looking for a while though.

Thanks i'll give those spots a try this evening. Any crankbait trolling spot to give a try

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I went last Friday for 2 hours, had 9 keepers and 2 big cats. Caught probably 8 or 9 small crappie. All were on 16' of water in brush

How is the fishing firefish??

Unfortunately fishing has been tough as I have been contained to our cove since Tuesday since my outboard seized up and won't run. Bad fishing is at the bottom,of my list of problems now

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Sorry about your troubles. I destroyed my brand new trolling motor on the 1st day of our vacation several years ago when I was ate up with bass fishing. Pretty much ruined a few days of it till I got it fixed.

You could still try trolling some cranks in 12-20 feet of water in the cove early and late.