Plenty of water to fish in Ky. The KY dept of F&W website has info on public lakes, regs, etc... I would pay them a visit at the following link:
http://fw.ky.gov/navigationdual.aspx?cid=742
My best resource for what's biting and where is right here on Fishin.com.
You mentioned striper fishing, best bet is Lake Cumberland. LM, I like Barren or Nolin. Barren is also known for producing nice hybrids. I don't bank fish, so can't help with suggestions there.
Welcome to KY and good fishing!