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Hartwell Lake - Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that the bite for channels and flathead catfish remains slow, but blue catfish have been feeding well... Continued
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Lake Jocassee is a Reservoir in Oconee, South Carolina.
Do you have a question about Lake Jocassee, ask it here.
Lake Jocassee is a 7,565 acre man-made lake in the South Carolina mountains. Formed by the Whitewater, Thompson, and Toxaway Rivers, it is known for its mostly undeveloped shoreline, views of the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area and surrounding mountains, and waterfalls that cascade directly into the lake.
Devils Fork State Park is located on Lake Jocassee.
Lake Jocassee is a deep mountain lake with clear, cold water. Fishing includes brown and rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, black crappie, white bass, and largemouth bass.
The park has four boat ramps which provide private boat access to Lake Jocassee.
From I-85 at the GA line: Take exit 1 to Hwy 11 for approx. 40 miles, turn left on Jocassee Lake Rd, and travel 3 mi.
From I-85 at the NC line: Travel south to Hwy 11 exit at Gaffney and proceed on Hwy 11 for approx. 90 miles, turn right on Jocassee Lk. Rd and travel 3 miles.
From I-26: Take exit 5 onto Hwy 11 to Campobello. Travel for approximately 60 mi. Turn rt. on Lake Jocassee Rd., and travel 3 mi.
South Carolina - Hartwell Lake Fishing Report
Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that the bite for channels and flathead catfish remains slow, but blue catfish have been feeding well for ... Continued
South Carolina - Lake Marion Fishing Report
Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Jim Glenn reports that the blue catfish bite remains fairly erratic. In both lakes fish can be caught in deep water aro... Continued
Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Lake Jocassee, South Carolina
Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - Solar Lunar Chart - May 26, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 5:21 Transit 12:28 Set 19:37 | Fish Major Periods 16:36 - 19:06 5:11 - 7:41 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 9:46 - 11:16 | Day Rating |
Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - Solar Lunar Chart - May 27, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Crescent | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 5:20 Transit 12:29 Set 19:37 | Fish Major Periods 17:24 - 19:54 5:58 - 8:28 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 10:46 - 12:16 | Day Rating |
Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - Solar Lunar Chart - May 28, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | First Quarter at 15:20 | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 5:20 Transit 12:29 Set 19:38 | Fish Major Periods 18:11 - 20:41 6:46 - 9:16 | Activity Minor Periods 0:00 - 0:00 11:48 - 13:18 | Day Rating |
Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - Solar Lunar Chart - May 29, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 5:20 Transit 12:29 Set 19:39 | Fish Major Periods 19:00 - 21:30 7:33 - 10:03 | Activity Minor Periods 0:28 - 1:58 12:51 - 14:21 | Day Rating |
Lake Jocassee, South Carolina - Solar Lunar Chart - May 30, 2012
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 5:19 Transit 12:29 Set 19:39 | Fish Major Periods 19:50 - 22:20 8:23 - 10:53 | Activity Minor Periods 1:01 - 2:31 13:57 - 15:27 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Lake Jocassee
Boating
- Carpe Diem Boat Rentals
- 160 Clydesdale Rd
- Seneca, South Carolina
- (864) 903-9428
- Interstate Boat Rentals
- 422 Gipson Rd
- Lakemont, Georgia
- (706) 782-4754
- A-1 Boats
- 4450 Gumlog Rd
- Lavonia, Georgia
- (706) 356-1104
Real Estate
- Pat Loftis Real Estate
- 454 Us-123-Byp
- Seneca, South Carolina
- (864) 710-8602
- Susan Chambers Real Estate
- 125 Greystone Ln
- Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
- (828) 273-4320
- Real Estate Associates, Pat Loftis LLC
- 310 Us-123-Byp
- Seneca, South Carolina
- (864) 882-0050
Lodging
- Lake Hartwell Cottage Vacation Rentals
- 510 Lake View Dr.
- Westminster, South Carolina
- (864) 647-4969
- Cottage on the Lake Vacation Rentals
- 944 Ne Shore Dr
- Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
- (239) 261-6025
- Myers Mountain Home Vacation Rentals
- 355 Spring Cove Rd
- Waynesville, North Carolina
- (843) 729-3277






































