Green Island Sound Fishing
A Georgia sound off Chatham County with 9 ramps and 10 pier or bank sites nearby.
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Quick look at Green Island Sound
The Chatham County coast holds Green Island Sound, a named Georgia sound. Measured straight, Skidaway Island is about 5 miles from the sound.
Access includes 9 public ramps and 10 pier or bank sites. Offshore, Ogeechee River Reef lies roughly 4 miles off. Inlets and river mouths close by: Ogeechee River mouth, Medway River mouth and McQueen Inlet.
Ramps and piers on Green Island Sound
Ramps serving Green Island Sound
- Skidaway Narrows Community Park4 lanes, dock, restroom, 5 miles
- Redbird Creek, Fort McAllister Historic Park1 lane, dock, restroom, fish cleaning, fee, 6 miles
- Coffee Bluff Marinahoist launch, dock, restroom, fee, 6 miles
- Fort McAllister / Ogeechee River Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, 7 miles
- Fort McAllister Marinahoist launch, dock, restroom, fee, 8 miles
- Lake Mayer Boat Rampboat ramp, restroom, 8 miles
- Bell's Landing1 lane, dock, 9 miles
- Salt Creek Boat Ramp1 lane, restroom, fish cleaning, 14 miles
- Kings Ferry Boat Ramp4 lanes, dock, restroom, 14 miles
Where to fish from the bank near Green Island Sound
- Butter Bean Beachbank, 5 miles
- Rodney J. Hall Boat Ramppier, 5 miles
- Frank O. Downing Fishing Pierpier, 5 miles
- Fort McAllister State Park Pier on Redbird Creekpier, 6 miles
- Herbert Battise Observation Pierpier, 6 miles
- Fort McAllister State Park Pier on Ogeechee Riverpier, 7 miles
- Lake Mayerfishing pier, 8 miles
- Salt Creek Park Pierpier, 14 miles
- King's Ferry Fishing Pierpier, 14 miles
- J F Gregory Lakefishing pier, 14 miles
GA DNR Coastal Resources Division Coastal Fishing Map layers and WRD Water Access Points, checked October 2026.
Saltwater limits for Green Island Sound
Georgia state waters out to three nautical miles follow the CRD limits below; federal rules take over beyond that line.
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Amberjack | 1; minimum size 28" FL | All year |
| American Eel | 25; minimum size 9" TL | All year |
| Atlantic Croaker | 25; minimum size None | All year |
| Atlantic Sturgeon | No harvest | Closed (no harvest) |
| Billfish (Blue marlin, White marlin, Sailfish) | Billfish may be landed in Georgia provided the angler complies with all federal regulations (federal HMS rules) | open all year |
| Black Drum | 15; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
| Black Sea Bass | 15; minimum size 12" TL | All year |
| Bluefish | 15; minimum size 12" FL | May 1 – Feb. 28 annually |
| Cobia | 1 per angler, maximum 6 per boat; minimum size 36" FL | March 1 – Oct. 31 |
| Dolphin (mahi mahi) | 10 (not to exceed 54 per boat, except headboats, which are allowed 10 per paying customer; minimum size 20" FL | All year |
| Flounder | 15; minimum size 12" TL | All year |
| Gag Grouper | 2; minimum size 25" TL | All year |
| King mackerel | 3; minimum size 24" FL | All year |
| Spanish mackerel | 15; minimum size 12" FL | All year |
| Red Drum | 5; minimum size 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL) | All year |
| Red Porgy | 3; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
| Red Snapper | 2; minimum size 20" TL | All year |
| Sharks (other than hammerheads, small shark composite, and prohibited | 1 per angler or boat, whichever is fewer; minimum size 54" FL (83" FL for Shortfin Makos) | All year |
| Small Shark Composite (Atlantic Sharpnose, Bonnethead, Spiny Dogfish) | 1 per angler; minimum size 30" FL | All year |
| Prohibited sharks | No harvest: Sand tiger, Sandbar, Silky, Bigeye sand tiger, Whale, Basking, White, Dusky, Bignose, Galapagos, Night, Reef, Narrowtooth, Caribbean Sharpnose, Smalltail, Atlantic angel, Longfin | Closed (no harvest) |
| Sheepshead | 15; minimum size 10" FL | All year |
| Spot | 25; minimum size None | All year |
| Spotted Seatrout | 15; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
| Striped bass (Saltwater) | 2; minimum size 22" TL | All year |
| Striped bass (Savannah River) | 2; minimum size 27" TL | All year |
| Tarpon | 1; minimum size 68" FL | All year |
| Tripletail | 2; minimum size 18" TL | All year |
| Weakfish | 1; minimum size 13" TL | All year |
| Hammerhead sharks (great, scalloped, smooth) | 1 per angler or boat, whichever is less; minimum size 78 inches FL | All year |
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
From January 1, 2027, the Reef and Migratory Fish Endorsement ($10 resident, $20 nonresident) is required to land the covered species.
GA DNR Coastal Resources Division recreational limits and the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations saltwater section, checked October 2026. CRD limits.
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| Reef | Distance | Type | Depth | Deployment points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogeechee River Reef | 4 miles west | inshore | ||
| Romerly Marsh Creek (AKA Joe's Cut) Reef | 7 miles northeast | inshore | ||
| Bear River Reef | 10 miles southwest | inshore | ||
| Halfmoon River Reef | 10 miles northeast | inshore | ||
| DUA Reef | 13 miles southeast | offshore | 35-45 ft | 22 |
| BSF Reef | 14 miles east | offshore | 29 ft | 9 |
CRD Offshore Artificial Reef footprints and guide points.
Near Green Island Sound
Shops on the way to Green Island Sound
- Delegal Creek Marinamarina, Savannah, 2 miles
- The Landingsmarina, Savannah, 2 miles
- Bandy's Bait Companybait and tackle shop, Savannah, 5 miles
- Bandy's Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Savannah, 5 miles
- Waterways Marinamarina, Richmond Hill, 6 miles
- Coffee Bluff Marina, 14915 Coffee Bluff Rdmarina, Savannah, 6 miles
Paying a local guide to show you Green Island Sound
- Billy Bee's Kids Charterscharter, St. Simons Island, (912) 269-9983
- Bracewell Charterscharter, Jekyll Island, (912) 996-1572
- Captain Mark Noble Charter Fishingcharter, St. Simons Island, (912) 634-1219
- Cashflow Fishing Charters Ltdcharter, Brunswick, (912) 267-0782
- Coastal Island Charter Fishingcharter, Saint Simons Island, (912) 638-0241
- Coastal River Charterscharter, Savannah, (912) 441-9930
- Creekside Charterscharter, Jekyll, Brunswick, (912) 571-6322
- Dead Bait Charterscharter, Brunswick, (912) 266-1430
Georgia towns that sit close by Green Island Sound
- Skidaway Island5 miles
- Montgomery5 miles
- Vernonburg7 miles
- Isle of Hope8 miles
Sounds up and down the coast from Green Island Sound
- Ossabaw Sound3 miles
- Wassaw Sound9 miles
- St. Catherines Sound12 miles
River pages near Green Island Sound
- Little Back River19 miles
- North Newport River20 miles
- Little Ogeechee River, Chatham County21 miles
The counties along Green Island Sound
- Chatham Countyseat: Savannah
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Pictures from Georgia water near Green Island Sound
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Straight answers on Green Island Sound
Where along the coast is Green Island Sound?
On the Chatham County coast, about 5 miles from Skidaway Island.
Which Georgia license do I carry at Green Island Sound?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Is there a slot for red drum on Green Island Sound?
Red drum: five daily, 14-inch minimum, 23-inch maximum.
What size seatrout can I keep on Green Island Sound?
Keep up to 15 spotted seatrout of at least 14 inches.
Which public ramp sits nearest Green Island Sound?
Skidaway Narrows Community Park sits about 5 miles from it.
Can I fish Green Island Sound from a public pier?
The nearest is Butter Bean Beach at 5 miles.
Is there a reef off Green Island Sound?
Try Ogeechee River Reef, roughly 4 miles out, depth not printed.
Who sells tackle near Green Island Sound?
Delegal Creek Marina, about 2 miles away.
Make Green Island Sound your next saltwater day
Get the free SIP permit with your license before you go.