Savannah River Fishing Report: Stripers, Reds, and Bass Bite Strong on Rising Tide

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha with your Savannah River fishin' report for Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Mornin' started crisp around 7:19 AM sunrise, with sunset at 5:22 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line. Tides4Fishing charts show a risin' tide today, high coefficient of 63 average, with low at 6:49 AM around 8.2 ft, high mid-mornin', then fallin' to evening low. Fish gonna push bait on the flood—perfect for striper and redfish chasin'. Weather's mild for winter, highs pushin' 78°F per SolunarForecast, lows 61°F, light SW winds 5-10 knots buildin' to 10-15 offshore accordin' to NWS Marine Forecast. Solunar peaks hit major from 2 AM-4 AM (you missed it, but night owls crushed), minor 7:56-8:56 AM right now, next major 2:31-4:31 PM—get out there! Fish activity's pickin' up post-holiday lull. GON.com reports steady Savannah River action, with recent catches of stripers, largemouth bass, reds, and speckled trout usin' live shrimp or menhaden when available. Limits of 3-5 lb bass common upriver, reds schoolin' 20-30" in creeks. Panfish and cats bitin' too on cut bait. Best lures? Norman Deep Little N crankbaits for bass divin' shad patterns, or Strike King Rage Hawg creature baits rigged Texas-style. Live shrimp or peanut bunker tops for inshore; topwaters at dawn/dusk. Woolly buggers if fly fishin' swamps. Hot spots: Hit the bends near New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam for stripers, or Phinizy Swamp channels for reds and bass—structure's loaded. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly 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.