Lake / Pond / Reservoir · Oconee
Lake Jocassee
Official trout-water information for Lake Jocassee in Oconee, South Carolina.
Source context
What the records establish
SCDNR's published trout guide documents this water. Guide species and access descriptions are reference context, not a current survey, stocking schedule, or guarantee of access.
SCDES water-quality classification TPGT: The entire lake. This is reach-specific environmental protection, not proof of current stocking or public access. Parentheses in ORW classes identify the previous class.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 34.95319, -82.94566
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
Lake Jocassee
Classification: Published trout regulations
The entire lake
Classification: Water-quality class TPGT
Access evidence
6 matched records
Roundhouse Point (Devils Fork 2)
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Duke Energy
Parking: 8 Parking Spaces for vehicle trailer combo and 20 spaces for vehicle
Features: Boat ramp, Dock
Double Springs (Devils Fork 1)
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Duke Energy
Parking: 20 Parking Spaces for vehicle trailer combo
Features: Boat ramp
Main Boat Ramp (Jocassee 1)
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Duke Energy
Parking: 120 Trailer parking spaces (2 accessible) and 30single vehicle spots (2 accessible).
Features: Boat ramp, Dock
Villas Boat Ramp (Jocassee 2)
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Duke Energy
Parking: 20 Parking Spaces for vehicle trailer combo and 10 vehicle parking spaces
Features: Boat ramp, Fishing pier
Devils Fork State Park Bank
Evidence type: parking
Ownership: SCPRT
Parking: 15 Parking Spaces
Features: Shore fishing
Devil's Fork State Park Hand Carry Launch
Evidence type: canoe access
Ownership: South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Features: Accessible, Canoe access
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Restrictions
Size: Oct. 1 - May 31: 15 inches, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches; daily possession: 3; bait and tackle: Unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them. | Size: Jun. 1 - Sept. 30: Any length; daily possession: Unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 3; bait and tackle: Unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them.