Angler's Headquarters
Learn more about Lake Jocassee below
June 8
Lake Jocassee is at 98.4% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are about 71-72 degrees.
June 2
Lake Jocassee is at 97.7% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are about 70 degrees.
May 26
Lake Jocassee is at 99.1% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures on the main lake are about 68 degrees.
May 11
Lake Jocassee is at 97.8% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 65-68 degrees and should continue to shoot up.
May 4
Lake Jocassee is at 97.2% of full pool and the main lake and major rivers are clear. Morning surface water temperatures are about 60 degrees on the big water, with the rivers in the mid-60s.
Read more fishing reports from Lake Jocassee and other popular places at the AHQ Report!
Lake Jocassee is a deep, clear lake located in the Northeast corner of South Carolina and ringed by mountains. It covers approximately 7500 acres of water and features a main, almost round basin and multiple rivers and creeks coming off of the “bowl” to the north and west. The major tributaries are Whitewater River and the Toxaway River, and water also enters the lake at Bad Creek Station from Bad Creek Reservoir. Most people who have fished or explored Lake Jocassee would agree it is among the most scenic outdoor locations in South Carolina.
Lake Jocassee is best known for its population of stocked brown and rainbow trout, but is also known for its trophy population of black bass. Each year some of the largest largemouth bass caught in the state come out of Jocassee, and the lake also holds the state record for smallmouth bass, spotted bass and redeye bass. There are also hybrids of these species. Lake Jocassee also has some less popular species, including catfish and bream, but trout and bass are certainly king. Forage species include threadfin shad and blackback herring as well as some gizzard shad.
Are you in the know? Sign up to get exclusive fishing reports and special offers delivered directly to your inbox.
