Louisiana Coverage

Catahoula and Little River Duck Migration Forecast

Catahoula Lake and the Little River Basin, flown on LDWF's survey alongside the coast. Wild millet in the basin center is what the pintails come for.

See today’s live score All of LA

Season dates: Louisiana duck season 2026-27, dates and migration timing

When Catahoula and Little River peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the gadwall peak here around mid January. Catahoula and Little River carries its own season curve rather than sharing Louisiana's statewide one, because the timing here genuinely differs from the rest of the state. That is a modelled typical curve, not a prediction for any single year. The actual push depends on cold fronts and freeze-up upstream, which is what the daily score tracks. Always confirm season dates with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Catahoula and Little River

3 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Monticello, El Dorado, Pine Bluff. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Catahoula and Little River are always shown at the region level. DuckCast never collects or displays exact coordinates, so filing a report here never burns a spot.

Also covered in Louisiana

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Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.