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Nicholas Williams

Nick Williams is the Managing Editor for Great Days Outdoors and the host of the Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report podcast. He has appeared in CNN, Southern Culture on the Fly, and Petersen’s Bowhunting Magazine, and writes regularly for Mobile Baykeeper’s quarterly Currents publication. When he’s not writing for a living, he enjoys tossing a 2wt rod in the local trickles. He’s fly fished almost every county in Alabama, and writes about his experiences as a writer and outdoorsman at Hooks, Lies, and Thinkers.

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 28 – May 4, 2025

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 21 – 27, 2025

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great photos without fish depredation

How to Get Great Photos Without Harming Fish

Fishing

There’s one universal truth in fishing: if you catch a memorable fish, you’re going to want a photo. But as Nick Haddad of Return ‘Em

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 14 – 20, 2025

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Dunstan chestnut tree

Why More Landowners are Planting Chestnut Trees for Deer

Hunting

Across the eastern United States, landowners are reviving a tree that once dominated the American landscape—the chestnut. Once lost to blight, this iconic species is

catfish for pond stocking

Catfish for Pond Stocking: What You Need to Know Beforehand

Fishing, Land Management

I’ve never seen a catfish jump, but there’s no doubt that summertime is catfish time. Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of sitting

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 7 – 14, 2025

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corporate retreats

10 Corporate Retreat Locations For Hunters And Anglers

Fishing, Hunting

Let’s face it, corporate retreats can be painfully boring and campy experiences. If you haven’t yet suffered through a day of professionally feigning enthusiasm for

Bluegill for Pond Stocking: Essential Tips Before You Purchase

Fishing, Land Management

If you’re managing a pond or planning to create one, stocking bluegill is one of the most impactful decisions you can make. These hardy fish

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for March 31 – April 6, 2025

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