Never really had a bad bug problem over there. Takes about 2 hours to get over there so we usually fish on up in day till later and not many problems. Might try a Thermacell in the boat if fishing slowly around the trees. I like it when the bugs start hatching out, I think people call them woolies, and usually if there are bugs there the fish will be in the area as well. Even though I live in AR and we have some great fishing here, two of my favorite fishing holes are in TN with Reelfoot and the Pickwick tailwaters, like them both and the fishing opportunities at each one.