agreed... in that area, Barren is the best fishing lake followed by Nolin... and since Nolin is now at summer pool and stabilized that is where i would head if i were fishing in that area... for me KY Lake isnt an option for a day trip... its 4 hours away as opposed to 2 hrs with Rough/Nolin/Barren, so i understand if the original OP is looking at closer lakes.