Coastal Georgia has the largest tidal range on the South Atlantic coast, and the calendar is built around it. The biggest tides of late summer flood the spartina and open up water redfish can reach only a few mornings a month.
Related: Savannah Fishing Guide · Savannah Weekly Fishing Reports
| Month | Top Species | Peak Technique | Conditions & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Redfish, Sheepshead, Trout | Sight-casting, fiddlers | Winter reds school in the creeks |
| February | Sheepshead, Redfish | Fiddlers, cut bait | Sheepshead peak on pilings and jetty rock |
| March | Redfish, Sheepshead, Trout | Jigs, live shrimp | Spring warm-up; trout turn active |
| April | Cobia, Redfish, Trout | Sight-casting, popping corks | Cobia migrate through the sounds |
| May | Cobia, Trout, Redfish | Live bait, corks | Cobia peak; tarpon scouts late in the month |
| June | Tarpon, Redfish, Trout | Live menhaden, corks | Tarpon arrive in Wassaw and Ossabaw sounds |
| July | Tarpon, Redfish, Sharks | Live bait, flood tides | Flood-tide season begins |
| August | Redfish, Tarpon, Trout | Fly in the grass, live bait | PEAK flood-tide redfishing |
| September | Redfish, Tarpon, Flounder | Flood tides, Carolina rigs | Best month; big tides and heavy bait |
| October | Redfish, Trout, Flounder | Topwater, jigs | Excellent fall fishing throughout the system |
| November | Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead | Jigs, live shrimp | Reds school up; trout strong in the creeks |
| December | Redfish, Sheepshead, Trout | Sight-casting, fiddlers | Winter pattern; water clears |
Best Months to Visit Savannah
Flood-tide redfish: August–October. Tarpon: June–September in Wassaw and Ossabaw. Sheepshead: February. Trout: October–November.