Spring Shallows Awakening on the Savannah River

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guide for slingin' lines on the Savannah River down here straddlin' Georgia and South Carolina. It's early Sunday mornin', April 12, 2026, and the river's callin'—water's risin' with that spring push, tides swingin' high today around 6 feet at Savannah's gauge, peak flood 'bout 10 AM and ebb droppin' hard by 4 PM. Weather's mild, cloudy skies holdin' steady at 65-70 degrees, light SE breeze 5-10 knots, no real rain yet but keep an eye—sunrise was 6:55 AM, sunset 7:50 PM, givin' ya a solid 13 hours of light. Fish are wakin' up hungry after yesterday's action. Reports from local ramps say reds and specks tearin' it up in the shallows, with stripers pushin' upstream on the incoming tide—folks boated limits of 15-25 inch trout on live shrimp and mud minnows, plus slot reds hittin' 5-8 pounds. Bass are spawnin' heavy too, 20-fish days common with 4-pound kickers, accordin' to Joshua Barber's Southern Waters update. Sheepshead still bitin' pilings but slacking off as trout take over. Best play? Live shrimp or finger mullet under a poppin' cork for reds and trout—drift the cuts. For bass, flukes, crankbaits, or topwaters over beds. Artificials shinin': chartreuse or white paddle tails on 1/4-oz jigheads, or DOA shrimp in glow. Steelhead ain't here, but if you're striper huntin', pink or orange beads under a float mimic baitfish perfect. Hit these hot spots: Ebeneezer Creek mouth for ambushin' reds on the tide change, or Steven Creek landings upriver where stripers stack—bank access easy, launches uncrowded. Water temp hoverin' 68 degrees, clarity good—fish the solunar peaks 'round noon and dusk for bites that'll bend your rod. Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more river whispers! 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.