Savannah River Spring Bite: Reds, Trout, and Stripers Moving Shallow

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha with your Savannah River fishin' report for April 8th, 2026. Dawn's breakin' early at 7:05 AM, sunset 'round 7:50 PM—plenty of light for a full day on the water. Weather's lookin' mild, highs in the low 70s, light southerly breeze 5-10 knots, mostly clear skies warmin' things up nice after that cool snap. Tides are key down here on the border stretch between Georgia and South Carolina—low at 4:20 AM, high floodin' in at 10:45 AM, then droppin' off by 5:30 PM. Fish the incomin' tide hard, 'specially 'round structure when they're feedin' aggressive. Action's pickin' up with spring patterns kickin' in. Recent reports show limits of spotted seatrout up to 20 inches, fat redfish schooled in the shallows, and stripers pushin' upriver chasin' shad. Folks pullin' a few tripletail driftin' crab pots, jacks tearin' up lures, even early tarpon teasers in the deeper holes—water's hoverin' 65-70°F, perfect for pre-spawn bites. Limits comin' steady, 10-20 fish days if you hit 'em right. Best lures? Go with **chartreuse/doe-eye paddle tails** on 1/4-oz jigheads for trout and reds—work 'em slow on the fall. **Topwater mirrolures** or Zara Spooks at dawn/dusk for explosive topwater reds. **Soft plastics like DOA shrimp** in natural shrimp colors on the flats. Live bait? Finger mullet or live shrimp under a poppin' cork can't be beat—hook 'em weedless for the grass lines. Hot spots: Hit the **Two Sisters Cut** near Ebenezer for reds and trout on the flood—tight channels hold 'em thick. Or drift the **Bluffton shoals** up near the SC line for stripers and big specks—watch that current! Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wet a line. Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.