Fishing near Savannah, Georgia

Savannah lies within Chatham County, Georgia. Local anglers tend to fish the same handful of places. In order of distance: Savannah River at about 5.2 miles, Canoochee River at about 14 miles to the south-west, Morgans Pond at about 16 miles plus Upper Lake George at about 23 miles to the south-west. Savannah River can be waded in the shallow stretches, which opens up the far bank. The water stays open month to month. Winter here means a jacket, not a hole in the lid. Built water dominates the choice here. Depth change matters more than ground covered. What you have close by is mostly dammed water. If one is coloured after rain, the next along is often clear. Close in the options are few; further out they multiply. Between Savannah and Savannah River there is nothing else worth stopping for....