Missouri Coverage
Missouri River Valley Duck Migration Forecast
Grand Pass and Eagle Bluffs and the bottoms between them. Mid-state river ground where the mallard peak lands in early to mid-December, a couple of weeks behind the north.
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Season dates: Missouri duck season 2026-27, dates and migration timing
When Missouri River Valley peaks
DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around early December. This follows Missouri's statewide curve; Missouri River Valley 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 Missouri Department of Conservation.
What DuckCast watches upstream of Missouri River Valley
4 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Riverton, Missouri Valley, Muscatine, Havana. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.
Locations stay generalized
Hunter reports for Missouri River Valley 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 Missouri
Northwest MissouriNorth MissouriNortheast and the Upper MississippiThe ConfluenceWest Central and the OsageThe OzarksMingo BasinThe BootheelLive migration map
Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Missouri Department of Conservation. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.