i think the lack of grass has something to do with them holding the water in the lake last year they held the lake back for a long time up until late summer and then started to drop it i noticed that the grass didnt grow till later on in the season and it seems that they are keeping the lake at higher levels this year too... i think they are keeping the lake higher because of the draw down on lake cumberland..... and maybe the grass cant grow as well at the depth they are holding the lake at....