Savannah River Sunday: Strong Tides, Hot Reds and Trout Bite

About this episode

The episode provides a detailed fishing report for the Savannah River, highlighting strong tides and good catches of reds and trout.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Savannah River fishing guide, comin' at ya live from the banks on this fine Sunday mornin', May 3rd, 2026, 'round 3 AM Eastern time. Water's lookin' good out here on the border of Georgia and South Carolina, with tides runnin' strong today. High tide hits first at Ebbs Landing 'bout 8:15 AM, peakin' at 7.2 feet, then slacks off 'til the outgoing at 2:30 PM droppin' to low at 1.1 feet by 9 PM—perfect for pullin' reds and trout outta the creeks, per the NOAA tide charts. Weather's mild, folks: partly cloudy skies, temps climbin' from 62°F at dawn to a comfy 78°F afternoon, light southerly breeze at 5-10 mph, and just a 20% chance of a quick shower later, straight from the National Weather Service forecast. Sunrise at 6:28 AM, sunset 8:12 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Fish are bitin' steady after last week's full moon push. Locals report solid catches of slot reds (20-28 inches) up to 15 per man on the flats, speckled trout hittin' 2-5 pounds, and a few bonus stripers crashin' the party. Black drum and flounder roundin' out the cooler limits—Captain Mike's Charters out of Savannah logged 25 reds and 12 trout yesterday alone on…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Savannah River
• tide report
• weather
• local catches

Keywords

• Savannah River
• fishing report
• tide
• reds
• trout
• weather
• local fishing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ, chartreuse paddle tail

Places: Georgia, South Carolina, Savannah River, Ebbs Landing

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