- Up to 12 People per boat
- All Ages
We know this place. It’s that simple. We will not only get you to where you want to go, but we will also gladly help you plan your excursion.
Quick Details
Schedules: Monday to Friday
Go fish… on Lake Jocassee!
You may know him as our operations manager, the one who keeps our boats floating and the tours leaving right on time. You may know him as one of our knowledgeable, personable guides. Or you may know him as our warm season Adventure Tour guide extraordinaire! Now, (drum roll, please,) we are pleased to introduce you to Captain Zach, passionate lake fisherman, skilled fly fisherman, and head of Jocassee Fishing Adventures! Whether you’re after Jocassee’s famous lunker brown and rainbow trout, its record largemouth and smallmouth bass, or want to wet your line chasing wild trout in the lower reaches of Lake Jocassee’s beautiful streams—which are only accessible by boat—Zach’s your man! If you would like to have a tour combining fishing and seeing the beautiful waterfalls and rivers of Jocassee, just let us know when you book your tour.
Tour details
- Recommended start time 8:00am departure.
- 4 persons maximum
- SC fishing license required (link included in confirmation email).
- For fly fishing trips, NC fishing license required https://www.ncwildlife.org/licensing/hunting-fishing-trapping-licenses
- There are no restroom facilities aboard our skiff. We do offer “nature breaks” during the tour, upon request.
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1. DEEP WATER TROLLING FOR JOCASSEE’S FAMOUS BROWN AND RAINBOW TROUT.
This is the fishery for which Lake Jocassee is most well-known. The South Carolina record for brown trout (17 lb., 9 oz.) and rainbow trout (11 lb., 5 oz.) were caught here. Approximately 30,000 trout are stocked every fall.
2. CASTING FOR 4 SPECIES OF BLACK BASS.
Fish along the shore and up Jocassee’s 4 wild rivers, in search of largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and redeye bass. The South Carolina record smallmouth (9 lb., 7 oz.), spotted (8 lb., 5 oz.), and redeye bass (5 lb., 2 oz.) were all caught in Jocassee. Smallmouth bass are stocked every year.
3. FLY FISHING THE LOWER REACHES OF JOCASSEE’S 4 WILD RIVERS.
This is a totally unique opportunity for die-hard fly-fishing folks. The areas you’ll fish can only be reached by boat. No stocked fish here! You will only find wild trout in the Jocassee Gorges.
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- Lunch or snacks
- Hat, rain jacket or windbreaker
- Sunglasses
- Environmentally-friendly sunscreen
- Identification
- Camera, binoculars
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Please wear swimsuit or shorts (changing not available on board) if you plan to cool off with a swim.
Water shoes (flip flops are not water shoes)