Georgia · Georgia Coast
MAHI MAHI FISHING
IN SAVANNAH
Savannah is a solid destination for mahi mahi fishing, with good fishing in June, July. Book a charter and target mahi mahi with local experts.
About Mahi Mahi Fishing in Savannah
Also called Dolphin or Dorado. Stunningly beautiful and acrobatic. Excellent eating.
Mahi Mahi — also called Dolphin or Dorado — are the most brilliantly colored fish in the ocean. Their iridescent body shimmers with electric blues, greens, and golds that literally change before your eyes. Males (called "bulls") develop a prominent flat forehead, while females ("cows") have a more rounded head profile. These fast-growing pelagic fish are found in blue water near floating debris, weed lines, and current edges. They are acrobatic fighters that tailwalk across the surface and make spectacular aerial leaps.
Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi Mahi Seasonal Calendar — Savannah
Month-by-month availability for mahi mahi in Savannah, GA.
How to Catch Mahi Mahi in Savannah
Techniques & Bait
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
Recommended Tackle
Medium spinning or conventional rod (6'6"-7 ft), 4000-5000 reel, 20-30 lb braid, 30-40 lb fluorocarbon leader. For trolling: 20-30 lb class conventional rigs. Mahi have sandpaper-like mouths — fluorocarbon leader works fine (no wire needed).
Best Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Spots in Savannah
Top spots where local captains target mahi mahi and other deep sea fishing species.
Gulf Stream Ledges
The Gulf Stream passes approximately 60-70 miles offshore of Savannah, and the natural bottom ledges along its western edge hold red snapper, grouper, amberjack, and king mackerel in excellent numbers. The warm Gulf Stream current creates a temperature break that concentrates baitfish and pelagic predators along the ledge systems. Full-day offshore trips from Savannah target these ledges for quality reef fish and the chance at pelagic species like mahi-mahi and wahoo.
Savannah Artificial Reef (SAV)
The Savannah offshore artificial reef complex includes several deployed vessels, concrete structures, and steel debris fields in deeper water that hold red snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda. The larger deployed structures like sunken ships provide massive vertical relief that attracts fish throughout the water column. These offshore artificial reefs have become increasingly productive as marine growth matures and the fish communities become established over time.
Georgetown Hole
Georgetown Hole is a natural depression in the seafloor off the Georgia coast where the bottom drops into deeper water, creating a natural aggregation point for grouper, red snapper, amberjack, and king mackerel. The hole's edges produce upwelling currents that concentrate baitfish, drawing predators from the surrounding flat bottom. Savannah charter boats target Georgetown Hole for trophy-class grouper and snapper on full-day offshore trips.
Ten Fathom Ledge
Ten Fathom Ledge is a prominent natural live-bottom feature offshore of Savannah where the seafloor drops along a limestone ledge that holds grouper, red snapper, vermilion snapper, and amberjack. The ledge's hard-bottom habitat supports dense communities of marine life from sponges and corals to large predatory fish. The ledge system's consistent production of quality reef fish makes it one of the most important offshore fishing destinations for the Savannah charter fleet.
Other Species in Savannah
More fish you can target while visiting Savannah.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Savannah — FAQ
Mahi Mahi fishing in Savannah is productive during June, July.
Mahi Mahi fishing charters in Savannah are typically deep sea fishing trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
No — when you book a charter in Savannah, your captain provides all required Georgia fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Mahi Mahi regulations in Georgia include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Mahi Mahi in Savannah, you may also catch Redfish, Sheepshead, Cobia, King Mackerel, Black Drum. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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