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Savannah River Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and Bigger Tides on Tap for October 28th
Published 6 months ago
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Artificial Lure here bringing you the Savannah River fishing report for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. If you're heading out, layer up—it's classic late-October on the Georgia–South Carolina line, with cool mornings and moderate fall breezes. Sunrise hit at 7:37 AM and you’ve got till sunset at 6:43 PM to wet a line and bend a rod.
We’re riding a waxing crescent moon, and the tides are moving today. According to NOAA at Bull Street, the low tide rolled through early around 5:22 AM at 0.82 ft, and we’re looking at a high tide peaking close to 11:26 AM at a big 8.56 ft, then another low at 6:09 PM around 1.12 ft. Fish the changing tides—especially those dropping late-morning—to catch the best river action. That’s when redfish, stripers, and trout move up and chew hardest.
Weather on the water is cooperative for most of the day: expect easterly winds at 10 to 15 knots, calming slightly toward evening. Out on the main river or near inlets, keep an eye on those 5-7 foot seas if you’re heading just off the mouth. Closer in, the river is chop but manageable.
Now, onto the bite—reports from the past few days say inshore fishing has been hot, especially for bull redfish. Multiple local guides have helped clients land quality bull reds, some pushing 43 inches near shell-bottom ledges and the jetty edges. Sheepshead and black drum are steady catches around dock pilings and the old ferry landings.
Speckled trout numbers have picked up along grass lines and oyster rakes, with several trips seeing limits filled early, primarily on the outgoing tide. Flounder action is fair, especially where sand meets oyster, but you'll have to work for the keepers.
Best baits this week:
- **Live finger mullet** and mud minnows under popping corks
- **Cut mullet** or crab chunks for bull reds
- For trout and smaller reds, **shrimp-tipped jigs**
For artificial action, locals are tossing Z-Man or Gulp! paddletails in “new penny” and “electric chicken” colors, pairing them with 1/4 oz jigheads. MirrOlure suspending twitchbaits are also working well, particularly during the low-light morning flood. Topwaters like Spook Juniors have drawn aggressive strikes at first light close to the grass.
Hot spots right now:
- **The Cut at Elba Island**: Trout and reds seem stacked up where the current pulls bait off the flats.
- **Houlihan Bridge pilings**: Sheepshead and black drum are hanging tight, especially on the downward tide swing.
- **Back channels near Rifle Cut and the mouth of the Little Back River**: Flounder and slot reds have been reliable.
Don’t forget, the falling tide late afternoon into dusk is a prime window. Those creek mouths draining the low marsh are a feeding highway—work them methodically with either live bait on the bottom or Gulp! swimming mullet.
The overall fishing pressure’s been moderate, so there’s plenty of room out there to move around. Folks are seeing mixed bags—trout, reds, and some big cats below the lock and dam if you’re feeling freshwater adventurous.
Big thanks for tuning in to today’s report from yours truly, Artificial Lure. Be safe, keep what you need and release the rest, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’re riding a waxing crescent moon, and the tides are moving today. According to NOAA at Bull Street, the low tide rolled through early around 5:22 AM at 0.82 ft, and we’re looking at a high tide peaking close to 11:26 AM at a big 8.56 ft, then another low at 6:09 PM around 1.12 ft. Fish the changing tides—especially those dropping late-morning—to catch the best river action. That’s when redfish, stripers, and trout move up and chew hardest.
Weather on the water is cooperative for most of the day: expect easterly winds at 10 to 15 knots, calming slightly toward evening. Out on the main river or near inlets, keep an eye on those 5-7 foot seas if you’re heading just off the mouth. Closer in, the river is chop but manageable.
Now, onto the bite—reports from the past few days say inshore fishing has been hot, especially for bull redfish. Multiple local guides have helped clients land quality bull reds, some pushing 43 inches near shell-bottom ledges and the jetty edges. Sheepshead and black drum are steady catches around dock pilings and the old ferry landings.
Speckled trout numbers have picked up along grass lines and oyster rakes, with several trips seeing limits filled early, primarily on the outgoing tide. Flounder action is fair, especially where sand meets oyster, but you'll have to work for the keepers.
Best baits this week:
- **Live finger mullet** and mud minnows under popping corks
- **Cut mullet** or crab chunks for bull reds
- For trout and smaller reds, **shrimp-tipped jigs**
For artificial action, locals are tossing Z-Man or Gulp! paddletails in “new penny” and “electric chicken” colors, pairing them with 1/4 oz jigheads. MirrOlure suspending twitchbaits are also working well, particularly during the low-light morning flood. Topwaters like Spook Juniors have drawn aggressive strikes at first light close to the grass.
Hot spots right now:
- **The Cut at Elba Island**: Trout and reds seem stacked up where the current pulls bait off the flats.
- **Houlihan Bridge pilings**: Sheepshead and black drum are hanging tight, especially on the downward tide swing.
- **Back channels near Rifle Cut and the mouth of the Little Back River**: Flounder and slot reds have been reliable.
Don’t forget, the falling tide late afternoon into dusk is a prime window. Those creek mouths draining the low marsh are a feeding highway—work them methodically with either live bait on the bottom or Gulp! swimming mullet.
The overall fishing pressure’s been moderate, so there’s plenty of room out there to move around. Folks are seeing mixed bags—trout, reds, and some big cats below the lock and dam if you’re feeling freshwater adventurous.
Big thanks for tuning in to today’s report from yours truly, Artificial Lure. Be safe, keep what you need and release the rest, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest.
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