Savannah River Fishing Blitz: Redfish, Specks, and Monster Catfish Abound

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Savannah River fishing report for May 10, 2025. The fishing has been absolutely on fire this past week! We're seeing a redfish blitz happening right now, with specks (speckled trout) biting consistently and some monster catfish lurking in the deeper holes. Water levels at Clyo on the Savannah were around 6.0 feet yesterday and rising slightly. Today's weather is looking mighty fine for a day on the water. Sunrise was at 6:32 AM and sunset will be around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet. The tides are running about average with a mid-morning high tide, perfect for hitting those marsh edges as the water pushes in. Bass have been moving super shallow in the creeks lately. Those bright fire tiger Bomber crank baits have been producing some quality fish. If you're targeting river bass, focus on ledges where the Bomber lures are also doing the trick. Crappie have finished spawning but they're still gathered in small pockets in 3-6 feet of water. Jigs and jigs tipped with minnows are your best bet. Remember to present your bait above or at the same depth as the crappie. Start with brush piles in 3-5 feet of water and adjust as needed. Bream are preparing to spawn, so grab some crickets and red wigglers and fish in 2-4 feet of water off points and the backs of coves. For the saltwater folks, the inshore bite has been excellent. Redfish and speckled trout are feeding aggressively. Miles Zachary did well in a recent bass tournament using BDD Buzzbaits with Gamakatsu hooks and Due South Custom Plastics. Hot spots this weekend: Carters Bight has been producing nicely for bass. For redbreast, the Satilla River has been on fire with folks using Satilla Spins from kayaks. Seth Carter even landed a couple of stripers there on spinnerbaits. For saltwater action, check out the marsh edges near the river mouth during the rising tide. If you're heading out to the Altamaha section, the rains have made conditions a bit unpredictable, but the temperatures are in the peak feeding zone for most species. Just watch those thunderstorms, folks – they're nothing to mess with out on the water. That's all for today's report. Remember, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can! Tight lines, y'all! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.