Savannah River Fishing Report: Striper, Bass, Cats, and More as Temps Cool

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, November 7th Savannah River fishing report—let’s get y’all on the bite! Early risers saw sunrise at 7:39, and if you’re hustling for last light, sunset rolls in at 6:37. We’re sitting on a low tide swing: first high was right around 2:32 AM and the next will hit at about 3:07 PM. First low melts in by 8:22 AM and another at 9:24 PM. With the tidal coefficient down at 33, don’t expect wild swings or ripping currents today—fish might be hanging tight to structure, so precision casting is the name of the game. Weather’s pleasant and stable, with a cool but not cold start. Winds out of the southwest at 5 to 10 knots and seas inshore around two to three feet, nothing too hairy according to the marine forecast. Water temps are cooling, putting most species in their fall patterns. Now, let’s talk action. In the last few days, anglers from the Augusta stretch to the lower river near Savannah are landing healthy numbers of **striped bass** and **largemouth bass**. Several reports came in of striper in the 4-8 pound range below New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam, hitting live shad and big paddle-tail swimbaits right at first light. Hybrid bass are showing just below the shoals, often mixed in with the striper. If you’re after **catfish**, both channel and blue cats are feeding, especially on fresh cut bait at the river bends and deeper holes. An easy half dozen or more per trip has been the norm for patient bottom fishermen. Folks targeting **redfish** and **trout** closer to the estuary have had luck at the mouths of feeder creeks with popping corks and live shrimp. A few bonus flounder have come from the marsh edges and docks around Port Wentworth. Fall crappie numbers are rising in the river’s oxbows—minnows or tiny jigs under a float are out-catching everything else. On the lure front, go slow and low. Cool water’s got fish sticking tight to structure—riprap, pilings, and bridge abutments are productive. For bass, nothing’s beating a 1/2-ounce black-and-blue jig with a craw trailer, or a green pumpkin Texas rig worked along submerged timber or drop-offs. Swimbaits in shad patterns are killing it during active windows near dawn or dusk. If you prefer spinning gear, a 3-inch pearl paddle-tail on a 1/4-ounce jighead will fool both bass and striper. Downriver, speckled trout are keyed in on DOA shrimp imitations and natural live bait. Don’t forget about a popping cork with live shrimp—deadly for mixed bags right now. Your best hot spots? Give these a try: - **Below the New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam**: Heavy current seams and deep holes stack up striper, hybrid, and cats. - **Abercorn Creek confluence**: Right where fresh meets salt, work the drop-offs and dock pilings for trout, redfish, and bonus flounder. - **McQueens Island Trail Pier** and the nearby marsh inlets: Classic fall ambush territory for redfish and trout. Start the day on the rising tide for stripers, then slide into creek mouths and side channels on t This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.