Savannah River Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, Bass Biting on the Tides

Artificial Lure checking in with your Friday Savannah River fishing report for October 24, 2025, right here on the Georgia–South Carolina line. We woke up to brisk autumn air, with early temps hanging in the low 60s, and it’s forecast to hit the mid-70s by afternoon—classic fall fishing weather, with that north wind giving the water a little texture. No rain in sight and the humidity’s nice and low, so you can count on a comfortable day casting or drifting the flats. Sunrise hit at 7:35 a.m. this morning, and sunset will be at 6:41 p.m., giving you over 11 hours of solid daylight to work your magic on the river. Tides are running strong today, starting off with a low at 4:47 a.m. (1.1 feet), then swinging up to a decent high at 11:10 a.m. (8.6 feet). You’ll catch falling tide in the afternoon, bottoming out at 5:31 p.m. (1.3 feet) and another rise just before midnight to 7.5 feet. With the tidal coefficient sitting at 69, expect those current swings to move fish and bait around all day—prime conditions for working moving water near creek mouths and marsh edges. Let’s talk action. The last few days have been heating up: anglers have been catching good numbers of redfish, with plenty falling in that slot size, and some chunky bull reds showing up just downstream of the port. Speckled trout are thick near the grass lines from Hutchinson Island over towards the Wilmington River split, with early birds scoring quick limits before the sun gets high. If you’re into largemouths, up towards Augusta the reports say folks have boated steady numbers, mostly on plastics and crankbaits tight to structure. Yesterday, guides and locals put up double-digit catches for reds, with some trips landing seven or eight keeper trout before 9 a.m. And don’t count out flounder—flatfish are getting scooped on live mud minnows fished on Carolina rigs at drop-offs around Thunderbolt and near the old rice fields. Black sea bass are being caught further out, especially by those taking skiffs into the deeper channels. Best lures right now? Paddle-tail soft plastics in natural colors like electric chicken or opening night are still producing, especially on quarter-ounce jigheads during slack tide. Topwater poppers early or late have also triggered explosive strikes from reds and trout when the wind calms. For live bait, you can’t beat shrimp right now—either under a popping cork or freeline ‘em near dock pilings and grass edges. Mud minnows and cut mullet are also solid bets if you’re looking for flounder or prefer soaking bait on the bottom. If you’re rigging up for the day, my tip is to work the high tide around the Savannah Wildlife Refuge area or the grass beds near Lazaretto Creek. Those spots consistently hold fish, especially with the nutrients and bait being flushed back and forth by the active tides. Downriver, the mouth of St. Augustine Creek and the bends near Fort Pulaski are local hot spots, proven for mixed bags no matter what the season. To wrap it up, fall f This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.