the way this weather has been, it would be hard to guess. The drought and hot weather is going to break one of these days and the rains will come, but if you wait for the perfert weather forcast you may never go fishing. The water temp should be favorable for some good crappie fishing by then. You didn't say if you are familiar with KY lake or not. If not, it would be wise to do like the "Bandit" says and hire a guide for a trip or two. Just remember that 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water.