I would love to help, but the Marquette comment kind of got me!! LOL
I don't know if barkley will clear up much by this weekend. It is pretty muddy with a ton of debris, but it may be worth a try. I do know you are a couple of bridges away from Ken-lake and Jonathan creek on Ky (just go to the bathroom before you make the trip - that 68 bridge is skinny, and I have about crapped my pants before while trailering a boat and meeting a semi on the bridge). Ky has been pretty good for me too the past couple of weeks. It has some stain to it, but it is definitely fishable. I don't fish Barkley too much, other than the far north end. I do love the Barkley state park area. If all else fails you can drive into Cadiz and go to Ferrells for some of the best cheesburgers going.