Savannah River Saturday: Reds, Trout, and Stripers Bite as Tides Rise

Hey y'all, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' atcha with your Saturday mornin' fishing report for the Savannah River, right here straddlin' Georgia and South Carolina. It's 3 AM Eastern, and the river's callin'—perfect time to wet a line before the sun pops up. Tides today got a low at 4:15 AM, risin' to a high of 7.2 feet around 10:30 AM, per NOAA charts—means that incoming flood'll push baitfish into the shallows, wakin' up the big girls. Weather's mild: lows in the upper 50s, climbin' to 78 by afternoon with light southerly winds at 5-10 mph and mostly sunny skies, courtesy of the National Weather Service forecast. Sunrise at 6:32 AM, sunset 8:12 PM—plenty of light for a full day chase. Fish are active post-spawn; reds and trout bit steady yesterday. Locals reported 15-20 slot reds (20-28 inches) per boat on the Georgia side near Ebeneezer Creek, plus speckled trout up to 4 pounds hittin' around Fort Pulaski. Stripers schooled up river near Augusta, with a few 30-pounders boated on live shad. Catfish been thick too—blues and channels stackin' in the deeper holes. **Best lures:** Go with gold spoonfies or paddle-tail swimbaits in chartreuse for reds and trout—work 'em slow on the retrieve near oyster beds. Topwater poppers at dawn for explosive strikes. **Live bait:** Finger mullet or shrimp under a popping cork can't be beat; fresh-cut menhaden for cats. Hot spots? Hit the **Back River marshes** for reds on the flood tide, or **Horseshoe Shoals** near Bluffton for trout ambushes—park at the public ramps and pole in quiet. Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs. Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! 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.