Savannah River Fishing Report: Fall Bite in Full Swing with Reds, Trout, and Catfish Biting

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Savannah River fishing report for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. First light’s just breaking—sunrise is at 7:31 AM and sunset rolls in at 6:43 PM, so you’ve got plenty of daylight for the bite. The tides are busy today: low tide at 2:17 AM, high at 8:32 AM, another low at 2:51 PM, and finishing with a high at 8:40 PM. That strong morning incoming tide means good current for anglers targeting feeding fish along drop-offs and creek mouths, especially near Tybee Light and the back marshes. Weather’s mild and fall-like: expect highs around 70°F, sunny skies, and light SW winds building to 10 kt later in the day. Water conditions are favorable, with seas around 2 ft—plenty safe for bigger boats and perfect for kayakers working the creek edges. Fish activity has really picked up with these stronger fall tides and cooling nights. Over the weekend and into Monday, local anglers reported steady catches of **redfish** (slot sizes and above), plenty of **speckled trout**, and even a few nice **flounder** around the edges. Upstream, catfish are biting well for those soaking cut bait or worms. Reports from Thunderbolt and Oyster Bed Creek say topwater action is hot at first light and dusk for all three species. For lures and bait, the best bets now are: - **Live shrimp** and **mud minnows** for trout and flounder. - **Gulp jerk shads** in new penny or white, rigged on 1/4 oz jigheads, work wonders for redfish and trout. - **Paddle tail soft plastics** in chartreuse or electric chicken. - **Topwater plugs** like Skitter Walks and Zara Spooks at dawn for explosive strikes. - For catfish, stick with **cut shad** or **chicken livers**. - If you’re after flounder, slow-crawling a live mullet on a Carolina rig across sandy drop-offs will get it done. If you’re new to the river or just looking for action, here are a couple of hot spots: - **Turner’s Creek** just off Wilmington Island is loaded with reds pushing the flats on the incoming tide. - The **mouth of St. Augustine Creek** is a speckled trout factory—work the deeper bends with live bait or jigheads when the current’s moving. - For flounder and the chance of an unexpected tripletail, check the docks and pilings downriver of Thunderbolt, especially at slack tide. This week’s tidal coefficient is riding high—lots of movement, so focus your efforts just before peak high and as the water starts to drop, when predators stack up at feeding funnels. Keep an eye out for surface activity at first and last light, and don’t skip throwing a topwater early. The fall bite's finally in full swing, with plenty being caught and the cooler weather making for a comfortable day out. If you want numbers, boats upriver are seeing 5-10 reds per trip, most in the slot, and bank anglers are pulling in channel cats 2–5 lbs steadily. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Savannah River report. Be sure to subscribe for local tips and real-time action. This has been a quiet please productio This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.