If you're new to boating/fishing in reservoirs and you're not familiar with navigating channels marked with buoys, I strongly advise you to familiarize yourself. Cave Run has too many tree tops and stumps that can get you if not careful! In Beaver you better stay between the buoys and don't ride the edge to close, you'll get the scare of your life if not worse! Going up the Licking is deceiving. I'm comfortable on the lake but I've more than once have had a surprise on Licking. Cave Run is a Beautiful and fishable lake. Enjoy and be careful.