If cats is your main target you would have best luck fishing under some of the bridges that span Barren. The river, and Peter creek bridges have parking spots, the banks a climb to get to but there is plenty of room to fish. The bridges at Walnut creek, Browns Fords and also the Beaver creek bridge on Siddens road are all good spots. I have caught several good sized cats at siddens bridge. The lake is only 2.5 ft high so you can bank fish those spots. Good luck and have fun, and use cation when going down the banks.