Welcome from Alabama. I sometimes fish the area behind what used to be the Big Bull Motel and also the Riverside area. The best fishing times are still 6:30 am tp 11:00 am and again 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm so go and fish. I am usually shore fishing. Another good area is right up the road at Neely Henry Lake. Have a great time on the water. The most important thing is to have confidence in what you are doing.
Semper FI. "All gave some.....some gave all." I was USAF Captain, Vietnam era.