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Lakes Hartwell, Jocassee, and Keowee

 

Lake Hartwell is South Carolina's fourth most popular lake and is owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hartwell is located on the Savannah River on the South Carolina - Georgia border. It covers 56,000 acres and has several state parks located on its shores. One of these is Lake Hartwell State Park. At Lake Hartwell there are many campgrounds, cabin rentals, fishing guides, and many other lake businesses to meet your recreational needs. .

State Parks
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area - Phone 864-972-3352
Saddlers Creek State Park - Phone 864-226-8950


Lake Jocassee is another lake owned by Duke Energy Corporation, a major utility in South Carolina. Lake Jocassee's 7,565 acres are located in a pristine mountain environment. This lake has has crystal clear water and huge depths. Its perfect for scuba diving. Around the lake, there is very little development. Most of the surrounding land is untouched by man. Devil's Fork State Park is the only park located on the lake. In addition to its scenic beauty, Jocassee also offers fisherman the opportunities to catch trout and smallmouth bass, fish species that most of the other lakes don't have. Fishing guides are also available for this lake. Hiking is a popular activity at Jocassee, because of the wilderness around the lake.

This lake has special fishing regulations that apply. Trout regulations are 5 fish limit and 15" minimum length. For more detailed state regulations click here. This link will take you to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources web site. Click on the Freshwater Fishing link.

Spotted Bass Record

On January 28th, 2001 the Greenville News reported that a new state record Spotted bass was caught in Lake Jocassee by David Preston of Tyron North Carolina. The fish was reported at 8 pounds and 5 ounces. The fish was weighed in at Hoyetts Grocery and Tackle, and the species was verified by a fisheries biologist Dan Rankin. The United States record is 9 pounds and 9 ounces caught in California. Jocassee is also the same lake the previous record spotted bass was caught in 1996. It weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces. As of April 20th the fish has not been officially recorded in the record books.

Fish Advisory
As of April 2001 the following fish advisories from S.C.D.H.E.C. are in effect for the consumption of fish on Lake Jocassee: Only one meal a week of Spotted Bass and Largemouth Bass should be eaten. S.C.D.H.E.C. recommends these limits because testing of fish showed evidence of mercury. All other fish species in Jocassee are considered to be safe. For more information on the fish advisories for South Carolina's lakes click on the following link: SC Fish Advisories

Lake Facts
Located off of Highway 11 in the upstate of South Carolina
Maximum Depth: 326 feet
Mean Depth: 157.7 feet

For more information on Lake Jocassee - Visit lakejocassee.com

Lake Keowee is the sister lake of Lake Jocassee. The lake is part of the Keowee-Toxaway project finished in 1973 by Duke Energy Corporation. At 18,500 acres, Lake Keowee is more than twice the size of Lake Jocassee. Another major difference between Keowee and Jocassee is the amount of development on the shoreline. There are many lakefront subdivisions located on this lake, and plenty more are being sold. The lake has a scenic mountain view with many beautiful homes on its shore. The water is clear but not as clear as the water in Lake Jocassee. Scuba diving is also possible at this lake, but the water depths are not as deep as in Lake Jocassee. There are about a dozen boat ramps, two marinas, four parks, and one bait & tackle store located on the lake.

The Story of Lake Keowee
This site tells the story of how Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee were planned and built.

Some of the information for this pages was sited from other websites. Please visit their sites as well to get more information.