Pascagoula River
river in Mississippi
The Pascagoula drainage combines freshwater runs, backwater sloughs and coastal marshes. Fly anglers fish both the tidal/mouth areas for redfish and trout and upstream runs for largemouth and spotted bass.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Pascagoula River
- 01Mild 74°F temperatures and overcast skies create comfortable fishing conditions.
- 02Stable fall conditions favor consistent fish activity in both freshwater and brackish zones.
- 03Target bass and panfish in freshwater woody debris and rocky areas.
- 04Focus on oyster beds, docks, and mangrove edges for sheepshead in brackish waters.
- 05Slow, deliberate retrieves with subsurface flies are crucial for enticing strikes from fall fish.
Past reports week by week
9 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
EP Shrimp
Shrimp are a primary food source for Sheepshead and other estuarine species year-round. This is a versatile and effective imitation for subsurface feeding.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive) (Bass)
A versatile streamer pattern that imitates leeches and baitfish, consistent food sources for predatory bass, crappie, and bluegill year-round, including fall.
Merkin Crab
Crabs are a consistent food source for Sheepshead in brackish and coastal environments, making this a reliable pattern in the fall.
Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)
This universal baitfish imitation is effective year-round for predatory species like bass and crappie, which actively feed on smaller fish in the fall.
Popping Bug (Bass)
On warmer fall days, topwater action can still occur for bass and sunfish. This popper creates an enticing surface disturbance.
Damsel Nymph (Olive)
Damsel nymphs are a consistent subsurface food source for panfish and bass, especially in areas with aquatic vegetation, and are active in the fall.
Hellgrammite Fly
Hellgrammites are a consistent food source for bass in rocky areas, making this a reliable subsurface pattern in the fall.
Where to fish and who to ask
Pascagoula River Mouth / Pascagoula Harbor
Tidal mouth and marsh channels where redfish and seatrout concentrate on outgoing tides.
Pascagoula River Wildlife Management Area Access
Public boat launches and bank access into productive backwater sloughs
Upper Pascagoula / Escatawpa Confluence
Freshwater stretches and oxbows upriver known for largemouth and spotted bass on flies.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Chandeleur Outfitters
Front 20 Outfitters
Deep South Outfitters
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Mississippi season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Pascagoula River.
What flies work best on Pascagoula River?
Our top scored fly patterns for Pascagoula River right now are Clouser Minnow (Saltwater) (85% confidence), Game Changer (Shad) (85% confidence), Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Pascagoula River?
Pascagoula River holds Bluegill, Sheepshead, Crappie, Bass. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Pascagoula River fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Pascagoula River each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.