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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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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report October 9-15
Thursday, 9 October, 2025
The Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report is your best resource for the Lake Guntersville Fishing Report, Weiss Lake Fishing Report, Lake Eufaula Fishing Report, Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report, the Tallapoosa River Fishing Report, and all the creeks, rivers, and reservoirs in between.This week we’re starting things off with Stephen Rockarts on the Cahaba River. Stephen shares how the shift into early fall is bringing low, clear water and topwater opportunities. Downsizing has been the ticket—he’s found big fish willing to eat smaller bugs, dragonfly nymphs, and even tiny poppers meant for bluegill. He talks about crossover fishing where bluegill flies draw surprise bass strikes, tips on fishing with droppers, and how subsurface streamer action is starting to heat up with shad-size baitfish in play. Stephen also dives into the importance of scouting runs during low water, remembering details about every fish and spot, and slowing down enough to notice the little things that make the difference between a skunk and a banner day.Next we head south into the Delta with Justin Dunnam. Justin’s been chasing frog fish in the lower Delta, experimenting with both traditional hollow-belly frogs and a hybrid walking frog-spook called the Zoo Pup. He breaks down how he’s tweaking his baits to improve hookup ratios and shares his love for short pistol grip rods, which give him the accuracy needed for casting under bushes and laydowns. Justin also hints at the saltwater temptation, with the fall flounder migration firing off around creek mouths, bridge pilings, and docks. He describes the fight of a true “doormat” flounder and shares why this is a hard bite to resist, even when freshwater tournaments are calling.Finally, we check in with Rowell Guevarra on the Tallapoosa River. Rowell reports that low, clear water has the fish sizing down, with sixes and eights in natural crawfish colors producing best. He explains why he prefers patterns like the Slumpbuster over more literal crawfish imitations, since fish often key in on the fleeing motion rather than the claws-up defensive stance. Rowell also highlights the strong fall bite, with both redeye bass and spotted bass feeding heavily, and plenty of panfish action to keep things lively. He looks ahead to October and November as some of the best months of the year, when big fish will be caught even as overall numbers taper off. He closes with a reminder that fall fishing may be even better than spring—stable weather, hungry fish, and fewer crowds make it prime time on the water.It’s all brought to you, whether it’s good, bad, or ugly. 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 here to be added to our email list. All Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report email subscribers receive an AFTCO FREE SUN PROTECTION MASK promo code with any purchase!SponsorsDixie SupplyBucks IslandHiltons Realtime NavVisit MississippiFishbitesKillerdockL&M MarineSE PondMobile Boat
