UTERLadyfish fishing in Georgia Coast
In Georgia Coast, ladyfish peak June–September and are around May–October, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Ladyfish in the sounds.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Ladyfish in Georgia Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakLadyfish in the sounds.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberAround
- NovemberNot here
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish ladyfish near Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill
Endless spartina marsh and tidal creeks behind the barrier islands — Tybee, Wassaw, Ossabaw, St. Catherines, Sapelo, St. Simons, Jekyll and Cumberland — cut by big sounds (Wassaw, St. Catherines, Doboy, St. Simons, St. Andrew), with shell rakes everywhere, artificial reefs nearshore and Gray's Reef and the Gulf Stream offshore.
Fish Scouter charts 26 grass flat, 14 dock / pilings, 1 beach / surf, 1 bridge spots in the The Golden Isles map area — the kinds ladyfish hold on.
What to use for ladyfish
- Glass minnows (bay anchovies)Thrown by the handful as chum for Spanish, trout and ladyfish, or several on a tiny hook.
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Leader20–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–4/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 64–90°F water, best at 72–86°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch ladyfish in Georgia Coast?
Peak season is June–September. Ladyfish are in Georgia Coast May–October. July: Ladyfish in the sounds.
Where do ladyfish hold in Georgia Coast?
Look on pass / inlet, beach / surf, grass flat, dock / pilings, bridge, channel edge — around Savannah, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Darien, Brunswick, St. Simons Island.
What is the best bait for ladyfish in Georgia Coast?
Live bait: glass minnows (bay anchovies), live shrimp, pilchards (whitebait). Glass minnows (bay anchovies): Thrown by the handful as chum for Spanish, trout and ladyfish, or several on a tiny hook. Tackle: leader 20–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–4/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for ladyfish in Georgia Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR) and change — read the current rule at https://coastalgadnr.org/RecreationalFishing before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes.
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