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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 December 4 - 10
Thursday, 4 December, 2025
This week on the Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report, we’re kicking things off on Lake Eufaula with guide Steve “Graz” Graziano, who says the lake is finally settling into that sweet early-winter groove. Graz explains that water levels are still high, but the cooler temperatures have pushed shad back into the creeks, and that shift has flipped the bite from slow and picky to fast and aggressive. Moving baits are the name of the game now, and Graz is loving every minute of it. He talks about how those little ditches and drains are funneling fish into tight pockets, sometimes producing a bite every cast. Graz also breaks down how he’s using his electronics—not to chase single fish with forward-facing sonar, but to find bait balls, locate structure, and stay locked onto areas where threadfin shad and bass are stacked together. He explains why winter bass are predictable, how they follow food more than anything else this time of year, and why December through February is prime time for catching the heaviest fish of the entire season. If you want to chase some big pre-spawn females, Graz shares where he’s concentrating, what baits are turning heads, and how to get in touch if you want a guided trip while the lake is hot and the pressure is low.Next, we swing down south to the Mobile-Tensaw Delta to catch up with Dip McMillian, who’s been enjoying the cooler weather and squeezing in some time on the water between getting ready for his annual youth squirrel hunt. Dip says water temps around 63–64 degrees had the fish holding on structure in 8 to 12 feet of water, and when a cold front settled in Sunday morning, the bite absolutely lit up. Dip breaks down how he zig-zagged with side-scan until he found hundreds of yards of untouched structure, and why those fish were so fired up they didn’t even pause before hammering the bait. He also talks about how cooling temps may push fish into suspended schools soon and what anglers can expect as winter tightens its grip. And of course, he gives the latest details on this weekend’s Dippie Outdoors Youth Squirrel Hunt at Hubbard’s Landing, with prizes, giveaways, game wardens onsite, and families coming in from across Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. If you’re looking for a great way to introduce kids to the Delta, Dip’s event is the place to be.Rounding out this week’s report, we head over to the Cahaba River to talk with Stephen Rockarts, who just connected with the kind of Alabama Bass every river angler dreams about. He tells the whole story of a 21¾-inch, 4-pound-12-ounce spotted bass that ate a six-inch kinky muddler—one of those fish you chase for years on small creeks. Stephen walks through the cast, the eat, and the fight to keep the fish out of a rock shelf before finally sliding it into the net. He also explains why winter is his personal favorite season for trophy Alabama bass on small rivers, how sink lines help keep flies tracking perfectly in current, and why he steps away from guiding this time of year to make room for his own fishing and personal resets. Between the food, the company, the big fish, and a day where everything lined up just right, Stephen says it’s one he’ll be telling his grandkids about. And if you’re hoping to book a spring fly-fishing trip for spotted bass, redeyes, or smallmouth, Stephen shares how to reach the Fly Fishing Alabama crew before dates fill up.It’s all brought to you—good, bad, or ugly—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 Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report subscriber gets a promo code for a free AFTCO sun-protection mask with any purchase.SponsorsDixie SupplySlip Ski SolutionsStayput AnchorsBlack BuffaloAFTCO
