Savannah River Fishing Report - Cool Temps, Hot Bites for Reds, Trout, and Stripers

Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Savannah River fishing report for Saturday morning, December 20th. We're lookin' at classic winter vibes down here on the Georgia-South Carolina line—cool and damp with northwest winds 15-20 knots easin' to north 10-15 after dark, seas runnin' 4-5 feet out there. Sunrise hit at 7:20 a.m., sunset's 5:23 p.m., givin' us a solid 10-hour window. Tides4Fishing charts show we just passed the mornin' high at 8:51 a.m. hittin' 8.4 feet, droppin' to low around 3:08 p.m. at 0.4 feet, then risin' back up to 9:00 p.m. high of 7.1 feet—tidal coefficient's 71, high activity, so fish are movin' with the flow. Solunar's peakin' today, makin' bites prime around those changes. Fishin's been steady in these chilly waters. Locals report solid redfish and speckled trout pushin' shallows, stripers schoolin' mid-river, with catfish and bass holdin' deep. Recent catches include limits of 3-5 lb reds on cut bait, trout to 4 lbs, and a few stripers hittin' 10-15 lbs per Georgia DNR coastal updates and angler logs. Water temps hoverin' cool, so they're comfy in 55-60 degree pockets—target those. Best lures right now? Jerkbaits and paddle-tail swimbaits in natural shad or mullet colors for reds and trout—work 'em slow on the fall. Soft plastics like flukes or mirrolures rigged weedless shine. For bait, fresh shrimp or mullet chunks on bottom rigs can't be beat; live minnows under a float for specks. Fish the outgoing tide hard. Hot spots: Hit the back creeks off Tybee Island for reds, or drop lines near the jetties at Savannah River entrance—structure's holdin' fish tight. Y'all stay safe out there, bundle up, and respect the regs. Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.