Jocassee Lake Tours

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JOIN CAPTAIN ZACH, PASSIONATE LAKE FISHERMAN, SKILLED FLY FISHERMAN, AND GUIDE FOR ALL JOCASSEE FISHING ADVENTURES!

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.

FISHING OPTIONS INCLUDE:

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.

FISHING/LAKE TOUR COMBINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL FISHING ADVENTURES!

OUR TOURS INCLUDE:

Life jackets

Fishing gear

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Lunch or snacks

Hat, rain jacket or windbreaker

Sunglasses

Environmentally-friendly sunscreen

Identification

Camera, binoculars

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR ON THE TOUR?

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)

WHAT ARE THE FEES?

$395, 4 persons maximum

4 hours, 7:00 am (or so) departure

$595, 4 persons maximum

6 hours, 7:00 am (or so) departure

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE?

Fishing tours run Tuesday - Friday.

IS THERE A CALENDAR FOR TOURS?

Publicly announced tours and adventures are updated regularly here.

NEED TO CANCEL? REVIEW OUR CANCELLATION/REBOOKING POLICY BELOW.

If you are BOOKING online, your credit card will be charged at time the reservation is made. Our policy includes:

Cancellations 72 hours + prior will be issued an immediate refund.
Cancellations 48 to 72 hours prior will be issued a gift certificate (valid for 1 year) for the full amount of the tour.
Cancellations 24 to 48 hours prior will be charged 1/2 the price of the tour, but issued a gift certificate (valid for 1 year) for the other half.
Reservations cancelled 24 hours or less will be charged in full.
If the tour is cancelled due to inclement weather, a refund or gift certificate will be issued. Please let us know your preference.
Jocassee Lake Tours reserves the right to CANCEL if less than 6 people are booked, or in the case of inclement weather.

IF JOCASSEE LAKE TOURS HAS TO CANCEL DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL NOTIFY YOU BY TEXT & EMAIL BY 7:00 AM FOR MORNING TOURS AND 12:00 NOON FOR THE AFTERNOON TOURS. WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO RESCHEDULE, OR ISSUE A REFUND.