Mississippi Coverage

Central and the Pearl Duck Migration Forecast

Ross Barnett, the upper Pearl and the Big Black bottoms around Jackson. Reservoir roosts with river and creek feeds either side.

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

When Central and the Pearl peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the green-winged teal peak here around early January. This follows Mississippi's statewide curve; Central and the Pearl hasn't needed a curve of its own. 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 Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Central and the Pearl

3 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Searcy, Forrest City, Memphis. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Central and the Pearl 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 Mississippi

North Delta Central Delta South Delta North Hills Reservoirs East Prairie and Noxubee Southwest River Bottoms Pine Belt Coastal Marsh Live migration map

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