I think where Laurel empties into the Cumberland River is, or was Noe's Dock. And if you go up the cumberland it gets really rocky and if there's any color to the water that makes it worse. On the other hand there is some great walleye fishing up there. There are usually boats on top of boats, but most are catching fish. If you go down river, quite a long way, you will come to London Dock, thats where the Cumberland meets the Rockcastle and from there to lake Cumberland.