Fishing was slow this past weekend and it seemed the only way to catch them was a slow rolled spinnerbait in the buck brush and mustard flowers. Hopefully should ...more be picking up now. Barkley was colder than Kentucky by about 3-6 degrees with warmest temperatures near the dam areas on both lakes 63 Barkley, 66 Kentucky. Fished South Barkley last Friday and it was 58-60 degrees and didn't catch any fish Friday. Saturday did well North Kentucky 66 degrees. Sunday fished mid lake Barkley and the bite was very tough with top temp found at 60 degrees.