The Satilla River flows 260 winding miles to the Atlantic Ocean and river completely unimpeded by dams. It is considered to be one of the most natural rivers in Georgia. The Satilla is full of fish from beginning to end however, the section downstream of Waycross is considered to be the best for anglers. The river has good access with many boat ramps scattered along its course. The Satilla has a reputation for its Redbreasts where fish weighing more than a pound are possible. Bluegill are also a popular target where the average fish will measure 7 or 8 inches.  Also, there are plenty of bass to keepthe action going. The average fish will measure around 12 inches, with some larger ones possible. The key species are: redbreast sunfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and catfish.

The Satilla River is a true blackwater stream, born in river swamps of the Coastal Plain and flowing 260 winding miles before emptying out into St. Andrew Sound on the Georgia coast. The Alabaha and Little Satilla rivers are the main tributaries, adding to the 3,530-square-mile watershed drained by the Satilla River. Blackwater rivers flow through a narrow floodplain carrying a high organic, low sediment load. Decaying vegetation produces tannic acid, which creates the signature burgundy red color that gives the river its "blackwater" designation. Adding to the Satilla's silvery, reflective beauty are the adjoining swamplands and bottomland forests that buffer the course of the river as it winds between glistening white sand banks. As the river approaches its lower reaches, it broadens and loses its canopy of trees. Below US 17 (at Woodbine), the river widens and becomes tidally influenced and the surrounding vegetation consists of marsh. It was near this area that many famous large rice plantations were developed, including Belleview, Fairfield, and Refuge plantations.