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Alabama Freshwater Fishing ReportAuthor: Nick Williams
Nick Williams brings you the first local fishing report for Alabama's freshwater lakes, rivers and creeks, whether its good, bad, or ugly. Language: en Genres: Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Bluegill on Bed and the Mayfly Hatch Ahead
Friday, 1 May, 2026
This week’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report is all about that spring window when the Delta starts to feel almost too good to be true. Peter Jordan joins the show to help unpack a memorable backwater canoe trip where the bluegill bite was so strong it shut down the original plan of chasing bowfin, and the conversation turns into a bigger look at fishing pressure, overlooked backwaters, fly rod setups, popper-dropper rigs, canoes, alligator gar, and why small, hard-to-reach places can show what the Delta is really capable of. Shannon Woods keeps the bluegill theme rolling with a report from the bream tournament scene, including fish on bed, the role of rain, worms versus crickets, where to look for shellcracker, and why the upcoming mayfly hatch could be the next big thing to watch. Then John-Michael Chappelle of Chappelle Excursions rounds out the episode with a wider look at the Delta’s plants, birds, wildlife, and natural history, reminding anglers that the same habitat producing great fishing also supports everything from brown pelicans and wild rice to manatees, dolphins, and alligator snapping turtles.
