Spring fed Lake Jocassee offers a beautiful paddling experience on clear waters, in a pristine mountain environment. Lake Jocassee has crystal clear mountain water. There are around 75 miles of shoreline, almost none of it has been touched by development. Lake Jocassee is a great fishing lake too, with a variety of fish species, including trout (some of the best in South Carolina), largemouth bass, Sunfish and smallmouth bass.