Have you considered any of the creeks/rivers that empty into the Ohio River ? They'd be closer to home, and probably ice free.
With this little warming trend, and the rains, most all the ice should be gone ... if not by now, shortly. Check back in a week or so.
Just watched the KY Afield show ... fishing reports were almost non-existant, but those that did give a report, were reporting on Trout stockings and Sauger fishing (below dams). It's still a wee bit early for any action, locally ... but, it's coming
... cp
