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Alabama Freshwater Fishing ReportAuthor: Nick Williams
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Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report January 22-29: New Beginnings, Local Legends, and Winter Bites
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
This week on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report, Nick Williams opens a new chapter for the show, officially shifting the focus from a statewide format to a deeper, more place-based look at fishing in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Nick explains why the change makes sense after years of the show naturally drifting south, and why zeroing in on the Delta allows for more consistent, higher-quality reports from anglers who truly know this water. It’s a nod to the show’s roots, the local voices that built it, and the sense of place that has always defined Great Days Outdoors, even as the media network continues to grow and evolve.The episode kicks off with Dip McMillan of Dippi Outdoors, who checks in with an outstanding crappie report from the upper Delta. Dip says the bite has been nothing short of unreal, with crappie stacked up in creek channels and suspended over shad in 14 to 20 feet of water. He and his crew have been catching thick, healthy fish in the 12- to 15-inch range, to the point that 10- and 11-inchers are getting tossed back. Dip breaks down how forward-facing sonar has helped him stay on roaming schools, why natural-colored jigs are getting crushed right now, and how cold water temperatures in the low-50s are keeping fish suspended instead of pushing shallow. He also touches on recent water level swings, explaining how strong north winds quickly flushed floodwater out of the system and reset conditions across much of the Delta.Next, Nick is joined by Darren Shirah of Reel Time Outdoors with Darren for a wide-ranging conversation that blends bass fishing, panfish tactics, catfishing, and even hog hunting. Darren says winter fishing has been excellent across the board, especially during low water, when fish are forced out of shallow backwaters and concentrate along creek mouths, cuts, and subtle depth changes. He shares how he’s been catching bass, bream, and crappie on simple, confidence baits like Beetle Spins and spinnerbaits, adjusting colors based on water clarity and focusing on incoming tide windows. Darren also talks about running limb lines for blue catfish, and explains why he prefers staking big blues into thick steaks for cleaner flavor. The conversation rounds out with insights on hog populations in the Delta, how cold weather and water levels affect them, and why time on the water often turns into time chasing pigs when opportunity knocks.It’s all brought to you by Great Days Outdoors. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to text the word “fishing” to (646) 495-9867 or click the link in the show notes to join our email list. Every Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report subscriber gets a promo code for a free AFTCO sun protection mask with any purchase.SponsorsAFTCODixie SupplyBlack BuffaloStayputSlipski
