Upper Pascagoula / Escatawpa Confluenceon Pascagoula River
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.
What to tie on at Upper Pascagoula / Escatawpa Confluence
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Clouser Minnow (Saltwater)
A chartreuse and white Clouser is a staple for both Redfish and Speckled Trout in the Pascagoula during winter. The lead eyes help it reach fish holding deep in river holes.
Buy at AmazonGame Changer (Shad)
Late February often sees shad die-offs due to temperature fluctuations. An articulated shad imitation worked slowly triggers big predatory responses from trophy bass and stripers.
Weighted Pine Squirrel Leech
The natural movement of squirrel fur pulses even with the slowest retrieve, which is critical for enticing winter bass and crappie in 50-degree water.
Zebra Midge
While often thought of as a trout fly, small midges are the most active insects in the South during winter. They are highly effective for panfish and even bass in clearer water.
Buy at AmazonEP Shrimp
Shrimp remain a primary forage for Red Drum and Black Drum. Tailing fish on the mud flats during warmer afternoons will key in on a slow-crawled shrimp pattern.
Buy at AmazonEP 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.
Mississippi season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Local flies, current advice and guided trips.