Late Summer Savannah River Fishing Report - Reds, Trout, and More with Artificial Lure

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the September 10th, 2025 fishing report for the Savannah River along the Georgia and South Carolina line. Early risers hit the water with the sunrise at 7:03 this morning and can expect sunset to roll in around 7:40 tonight, setting up a classic late-summer bite window. Air temps are holding steady around 80 degrees, with the water sitting at a comfortable 79, making for ideal fishing weather and a little break from the steaming August heat. Tides are the name of the game today. Over at the Savannah River Entrance between the jetties, the first high tide crested at 8:10 am at about 7.7 feet, with the next low dropping out around 2:36 pm—the lowest point just under zero feet. That afternoon swing means an outgoing tide for much of your day, stirring up baitfish and putting predators on the prowl. Major fishing times are 6:29 to 8:29 am and again from 6:45 to 8:45 pm according to Tideschart.com—so plan to hit those windows for a chance at peak activity. Weather’s holding fine with light southeast winds around 5 knots and seas slight at 2–3 feet, making both river and nearshore conditions easy to work with. Skies are fair and humidity’s comfortable, so you’ll get plenty of time on the water before the afternoon sun kicks up. Local catches the past few days have shown a strong late-summer trend: red drum (slot and above) have been mixed in with solid speckled trout and a healthy whiting bite out at the sound. Folks up towards Clyo and downtown have been reporting steady channel and flathead catfish action. Expect flounder moving into the river mouths and some bonus black drum in the deeper bends. For those targeting specks and reds, Gulp! shrimp in new penny or white, or natural cut mullet under popping corks, have been pulling fish around the grass lines at high water. If you’re casting for flounder, white curly tail grubs on 1/4 oz jig heads near drop-offs or creek mouths are still the ticket. Catfish hunters—get your chicken livers, seasoned cut mullet, or shrimp rigged up, especially on the edge of the main channel after the tide turns. Best spots today: - **Elba Island Cut**, especially during the afternoon outflow for red drum and trout. - The **“Back River” flats behind Hutchinson Island** for specks and flounder, especially if you work the moving water on an outgoing tide. Don’t forget: safety first on those incoming tides—always keep one eye on the bank. If you’re tempted by the salt, the lower jetties should hold big reds and occasional jacks this week with the stable weather. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Savannah River report. Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss a tide or a tip. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.