Blackbeard Island is famous for you guessed it, "Blackbeard the infamous" pirate, alias Edward Teach, for his pillaging and murdering and retreating on this very spot. Which was also notorious for the being a yellow fever quarantine back in the day. No one would dare seek a pirate in there now would they. These days it is a wildlife refuge known for excellent bass fishing.
Harris Neck NWR part of the coastal chain of National Wildlife Refuges is another exquisite place to bass fish for the good ones. No boats with motors are allowed.
Harris Neck was owned by irish settlers in 1750, then freed slaves settled on the land, and after during world war II it was used as a training base. That is a whole lot of history going on for these two areas.
Fishing piers along the shore for public use on Harris Neck Creek at the Ga. Route 131 entrance. Access to refuge tidal waters and Blackbeard Island can be gained from a public boat ramp located on the Barbour River (at the termination of Ga. Route 131). The Barbour River Landing is open daily from 4:00 a.m. to midnight, or as posted.
Blackbeard Island has the Atlantic Ocean on one side so saltwater fishing is popular there all year round. A public boat ramp on Harris Neck NWR (Barbour River Land) may also be used as a launching site for trips to the island. No public docking on Blackbeard is available. It is open for fishing year round and anglers will find some of the best of that uniquely American brand of angling—bass fishing.
Freshwater species on Blackbeard are largemouth bass, crappie and sunfish. Saltwater species include bluefish, spotted seatrout, flounder, red drum, striped bass, bonefish, croaker and shark. Access to refuge is by boat only. Only non-motorized boats and boats with electric motors are allowed on freshwater ponds. Open sunrise to sunset.
Fishing/shrimping/crabbing are another popular pastime at Harris Neck. Available fishing on Harris Neck include bluefish, spotted seatrout, flounder, red drum, spot, striped bass, weakfish, tarpon, croaker and saltwater catfish, but the refuge is know as an awesome bass fishing hot, hot, hot spot.
Since this is the place for herons and egrets and ducks to nest and live, you know the fish are plentiful here.
Getting There . . .
Harris Neck NWR is located in McIntosh County, Georgia, 5 miles north of Eulonia and 50 air miles south of the port city of Savannah. To reach Harris Neck, take Exit 67 off I-95 and travel south on U.S. 17 for approximately one mile, then east on Harris Neck Road for seven miles to the main entrance gate
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