Welcome to the forum.You are very fortunate to live near a great lake for fishing,Center Hill and a great trout stream,Caney Fork below Center Hill dam.
Just follow the great advice that Jimmy gave you,especially know the generation schedule.
http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/index.htm
Get you some Trout Magnets and 2 lb.test line and have a great time catching trout.