Had a appointment in Bloomington. Afterward I went to Paynetown to get my launch permit then drove around the lake just to check out ramps, parking and see the coves,etc. I never have fished Monroe so my knowledge is limited. I notice there are some coves west of the causeway with buck brush and lay downs. My questions, is the east side of cause way better than west as far as cover? What is the best ramp with out driving a long distance on those county roads coming from the Bedford area. Is Monroe better than Patoka as far as size? I know these are open ended questions so I guess I am looking for opinions.