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Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park)

South Carolina, United States
Open Water suggested3–21 m depthBoth entry

Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park) at a glance

Lake Jocassee (Devils Fork State Park) is a intermediate both dive site in South Carolina, United States with depths of 3–21.3 m (10–70 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 4h ago
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Site hazards: Cold water below the thermocline year-round, boat traffic in summer, depth - the lake drops far beyond recreational limits, submerged timber

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:08 · Sunrise 6:37 · Sunset 20:39

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, Bluegill
Best time: Year-round; summer for warm surface water, winter for the clearest visibility

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan88% 7 kn
  2. Feb89% 8 kn
  3. Mar85% 9 kn
  4. Apr92% 8 kn
  5. May96% 7 kn
  6. Jun98% 7 kn
  7. Jul100% 6 kn
  8. Aug100% 6 kn
  9. Sep97% 6 kn
  10. Oct97% 7 kn
  11. Nov93% 7 kn
  12. Dec91% 7 kn

July and August havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Smallmouth bassCommonly seen
  • Spotted bassCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Rainbow troutOccasionally seen
  • Channel catfishOccasionally seen
  • Freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta)Seasonal

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Site details

A deep, clear mountain reservoir in the Blue Ridge foothills, created in 1973 and reached through Devils Fork State Park - widely regarded as the Southeast's best freshwater diving. Boat-accessed sites include Big Wall/Small Wall (~35 ft), South Wall (~70 ft), a sunken boat at ~60 ft and the iconic church bell tower in 40-60 ft, with deeper relics (a cemetery, a lodge) far below recreational limits; visibility commonly runs 20-50 ft. The lake exceeds 300 ft deep, and water temperatures range from the 40s in winter to around 80 F in summer.

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Cold water below the thermocline year-round, boat traffic in summer, depth - the lake drops far beyond recreational limits, submerged timber

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