About Barnes Run, OH

Barnes Run is a freshwater stream with an elevation of 227 meters that is known to have a warm water habitat (a habitat popular to game fish species) after it was assessed by the Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report in 2004.

It is located in the Clermont County of Ohio,  particularly found in the southwest region of Concord and in close proximity to Fort Thomas and Poplar Creek, the latter being another stream in the county.

A tributary to the East Fork Little Miami River, the water in Barnes Run directly drains to the East Fork Lake along with other streams in the county, namely Cloverlick Creek, Kain Run, Cabin Run, Ulrey Run, Slabcamp Run, and even Poplar Creek.

All About Fishing in Barnes Run, OH

Along with the other water bodies that function as a fellow tributary to the East Fork Little Miami River, Barnes Run is at risk of impairment after not having been able to meet the standard water quality as defined by the same assessment that had named it was a warm water habitat. Primary sources for its impaired waters are non-irrigated crop production and septic tanks, while siltation has been listed as a secondary source.

Despite this, however, fish species in Barnes Run have not been incredibly affected by the impaired water quality as they continue to flourish even with such an environment as the species that live within the area are very tolerant of such types of habitats. With this, fishing in the water body is still being conducted, with white crappie and green sunfish as the most common marine species to catch within the stream. Other fish that one may find is smallmouth bass and rock bass.

With that established, anglers need to know that the best bait to use varies with these fish species. When it comes to wanting to catch white crappie, anglers should keep in mind that common small baitfish are the best, namely shiners, minnows, and small bluegills. In addition to that, white crappie may also find shrimp and crayfish appealing. Meanwhile, green sunfish may be easily caught when anglers would use crickets or worms as bait.

As for rock bass, minnows and worms will do. Meanwhile, smallmouth bass will opt for mainly crayfish.

Meanwhile, although white crappie and green sunfish do not particularly share in their love for baitfish, anglers may find that the effective fishing technique to catch these two species is more or less the same as both can be easily fished when anglers make use of the jigging and spinning technique.

Fishing Seasonality

Ohio is quite famous for its all-year-round fishing. While it is all year round though, there are certain seasons when certain species are the most abundant or easily caught due to their rising populations during these specific times. For instance, fishing for white crappie is at its peak during the spring season in Ohio which spans from March to May.

On another note though, green sunfish species are exempted from this as they are truly available all year round, considering that they can adapt to the changing conditions of the water so easily. 

Fishing Seasonality

Ohio is quite famous for its all-year-round fishing. While it is all year round though, there are certain seasons when certain species are the most abundant or easily caught due to their rising populations during these specific times. For instance, fishing for white crappie is at its peak during the spring season in Ohio which spans from March to May.

On another note though, green sunfish species are exempted from this as they are truly available all year round, considering that they can adapt to the changing conditions of the water so easily. 

All About Fishing in Barnes Run, OH

Along with the other water bodies that function as a fellow tributary to the East Fork Little Miami River, Barnes Run is at risk of impairment after not having been able to meet the standard water quality as defined by the same assessment that had named it was a warm water habitat. Primary sources for its impaired waters are non-irrigated crop production and septic tanks, while siltation has been listed as a secondary source.

Despite this, however, fish species in Barnes Run have not been incredibly affected by the impaired water quality as they continue to flourish even with such an environment as the species that live within the area are very tolerant of such types of habitats. With this, fishing in the water body is still being conducted, with white crappie and green sunfish as the most common marine species to catch within the stream. Other fish that one may find is smallmouth bass and rock bass.

With that established, anglers need to know that the best bait to use varies with these fish species. When it comes to wanting to catch white crappie, anglers should keep in mind that common small baitfish are the best, namely shiners, minnows, and small bluegills. In addition to that, white crappie may also find shrimp and crayfish appealing. Meanwhile, green sunfish may be easily caught when anglers would use crickets or worms as bait.

As for rock bass, minnows and worms will do. Meanwhile, smallmouth bass will opt for mainly crayfish.

Meanwhile, although white crappie and green sunfish do not particularly share in their love for baitfish, anglers may find that the effective fishing technique to catch these two species is more or less the same as both can be easily fished when anglers make use of the jigging and spinning technique.