Offshore

Savannah Snapper Banks

Offshore · Georgia · Savannah Snapper Banks / Navy Tower R7 northern banks

Location Snapshot

Savannah Snapper Banks is a Georgia offshore live-bottom fishery centered on structured seafloor rather than open bluewater alone. Gag grouper, vermilion snapper, and black sea bass are the principal supported targets, giving the destination a bottom-oriented bank fishery identity off the Georgia coast.

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Offshore Waters Forecast

Today

N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 13 seconds.

Nearby fishing destinations

Tybee Island — Tybee Pier & Pavilion35.7 mi
Georgia · Southeast Atlantic / Georgia / Tybee Island · Shore
Approximately 35.7 miles away
Hunting Island Fishing Pier37.7 mi
South Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Beaufort County / Hunting Island · Sound
Approximately 37.7 miles away
Hilton Head / Charles C. Haigh Jr. Fishing Pier40.7 mi
South Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Hilton Head / Calibogue / ICW · Sound
Approximately 40.7 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Savannah Snapper Banks offshore fishery

Savannah Snapper Banks is a live-bottom / banks destination in GA. Distinct from Gray's Reef fishable waters (~50 nm south-southwest). Not generic Georgia bluewater. Not Gray's Reef NMS. Not the southern Research Area. Banks themselves are fishable live-bottom.

Fishery type: Live bottom banks
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: Named live-bottom banks · Navy Tower R7

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Gag, vermilion, and black sea bass are typical or annual rules. Seasons for Red snapper and amberjack change with the annual rules.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

Gag grouper
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Mycteroperca microlepis
Also called Gag
Typical seasonal opportunity: WINTER — SPRING
Vermilion snapper
Primary
Rhomboplites aurorubens
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Black sea bass
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Centropristis striata
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Red snapper
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Lutjanus campechanus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Greater amberjack
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Seriola dumerili
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Gray triggerfish
Secondary
Balistes capriscus
No seasonal pulse known

Typical Seasonal Targets

Gag grouper — WINTER — SPRING
Vermilion snapper — SUMMER
Black sea bass — SUMMER
Red snapper — SUMMER
Greater amberjack — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Savannah / Tybee.

Primary hazards

Open shelf.

Fishery considerations

Harbor tides are not these banks.
Regional NWS only. Gray's Reef buoy is not representative of this location.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

View current recreational saltwater regulations

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

Location and Access

Offshore · Georgia

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