October 10th Savannah River Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout & Bull Reds Bite Hot, Tides & Weather Conditions

Artificial Lure here with your October 10th Savannah River fishing report—let’s get you dialed in for a serious day on the water between Georgia and South Carolina. Sunrise hit at 7:24 this morning, with sunset coming up at 6:57 this evening. Tides play a major role on the River, and today is no different: the first low was at 4:49 a.m., with the high around 10:57 a.m., dropping again to low at 5:31 p.m., then swinging back to a high just before midnight. Tidal swings are big right now—right after a full moon and with tidal coefficients above 80—meaning strong currents, so keep safety in mind, especially near the mouth and around dock pilings. Tybee Light charts confirm a morning flood tide pushing a solid 8.7–8.8 feet, matched by consistent outgoing flows this evening. Weather-wise, the marine forecast from NOAA called for stiff northeast winds in the 25–30 knot range, pumping up seas and bringing scattered showers. Folks offshore should heed small craft advisories, but inshore action is still on—just be ready for gusty breezes and stained water. A light rain jacket might be smart to pack, as scattered showers and the tail of a coastal system are floating around. Fishing activity’s been getting hot with the big tides. Water temps are cooling, which is turning on the **redfish** and **speckled trout** bite. Recent reports from both the backwaters and the jetties show slot reds piling up—anglers are pulling two to five keepers per trip, with some strong upper-slot fish released. In the river itself, bigger bull reds are moving near Shell Bluff and Elba Island. Trout are getting feisty around creek mouths—best bite on moving tide, especially the first of incoming. Top lures for today’s conditions: - **Quarter-ounce jigheads** with a Gulp! Swimming Mullet or white paddle-tail are working wonders in the murk. - Pink and chartreuse soft plastics are solid bets. - For live bait, **shrimp under a popping cork** is the classic go-to—trout, reds, even the occasional flounder will crush it. - If you’re hunting stripers up near Augusta or further upriver, throw Rat-L-Traps and big swimbaits around bridge pylons. - For the catfish fans, fresh cut bait or chicken livers continue to fill coolers off deeper bends and sandbars downstream from the city. Word from local shops is that the best catches came from two main hotspots lately: - **Back River Marshes** just upstream from the shipping channel are loaded with reds riding the tide up onto flooded grass—look for tailers at high water if you’re fly fishing. - **Thunderbolt to Skidaway Narrows** has held keeper trout, especially around the drop-offs and old dock structures, particularly on the outgoing tide. For numbers, folks are reporting regular limits of trout (15 per angler per day in Georgia waters, check regs if you’re crossing the line), and lots of upper-slot reds, with bull reds over 30" in the mix for catch and release—photos from yesterday at Lazaretto Creek showed a few brutes stretching 36" This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.