Tims Ford is a decent size lake with great Striper/walleye/smallmouth fishing. Dale Hollow is a large deep clear lake with big trout, walleyes, smallies and muskie. Old Hickory is a great fishery also! I cannot speak for Kentucky Lake or Barkley as I have not been on them. But I have heard good things! Also Norris, Cherokee, Melton Hill, and others on the East side of the state have great striper fishing and Melton Hill has a great Muskie population! I will definitely be happy to tag along on a few trips
You will love TN fishing!! Although I do love getting to FL a few times a year to fish! Gotta love the fight and aggressiveness of salt water fish!!