As far as which river I think that answer is very dependent on who you ask. Has more to do with where you are most comfortable and confident, fished this lake over 25 years before I even fished the Yalobusha side and now its go to at certain water levels and times of the year. Scuna side is easier to navigate as the water starts to fall for sure, just stay on the East bank, good map card in your GPS is one heck of a tool as well.
Lake is very large right now but they are pulling a couple inches a day off of her and should be at summer pool in 3 or 4 weeks which will put it behind as far as draw down, hopefully they will let her rip the first of August and put some good current in her, will turn it on for sure. Lot of fish to be caught before October gets here!!!!