Lake Jocassee Bass & Trout Fishing & Fishing Tournaments

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2024-2025 Tournament Schedule 

• December 14, 2024 ($35) Approved
• January 18, 2025 ($35) Approved
• February 15, 2025 ($35) Approved 
• March 15, 2025 ($35)  Approved
• April 12,  2025 ($35) Approved

December 2024

 1st-Matt McCreery – 3.7 lbs 

 2nd-Lee Sakovich - 3.4 lbs 

 3rd-Doug Hartman – 2.8 lbs 

January 2025

 1st-Lee Sakovich 7.15 lbs

 2nd-Doug Hartman 3.5 lbs

 3rd-Bill Terrill 2.2 lbs

February 2025

    No Fish Caught

March 2025

Lee Sakovich - 8.58 lbs

April 2025

1st-Evans Lalas-7.66 lbs

2nd-Brent Lalas-2.02 lbs

3rd-Joe Hall-1.86 lbs

1st-Lee Sakovich-32.13 pts 

  2nd-Evans Lalas- 15.66 pts 

3rd-Doug Hartman-14.3 pts

 Jocassee is the only lake in South Carolina offering both trophy trout and a smallmouth bass and has become a favorite fishing spot for anglers throughout the Southeast. The deep, crystal-clear water provides an excellent habitat for many species of fish, including brown trout, rainbow trout, white bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required. No one under 16 years of age is required to obtain a hunting or fishing license, although they must be accompanied by a SC license holder. A temporary SC fishing license is $11 for non-residents and is valid for 14 days. You can get any SC license online at www.dnr.sc.gov or on the SCDNR app. 

•  It is unlawful to use or possess corn, cheese, fish eggs or imitations of them on Lake Jocassee.

• Oct.1 – May 31: 15 inches, but only 1 fish more than 20 inches. Possession Limit: 3
• June 1 – Sept 30: Any length. Unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than 3.

 Sutton Spoons, Luhr Jensen, Planers, Dipsy Divers, Pink Ladies, Yellow Bird, Apex, Wes Best, Rooster Tail, Rapala, Whopper Plopper, Gamakatsu, Eagle Claw Necessities, Catfish Bait, Power Bait, Berry’s Flex-It Spoons, Strike King, Z Man, Spot Removers, Bullet Weights, Kalin’s Crappie Jigs, Fishing Line, Gary Yamamoto, Zoom, Bobby Garland, X-Zone, Slider Crappie, Suicide Shad, Fishing Poles. LIVE BAIT: Nightcrawlers, Red Worms, Medium and Large Minnows (Shiners), and Crickets (seasonal).