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 Missouri North Missouri Northeast and the Upper Mississippi The Confluence West Central and the Osage The Ozarks Mingo Basin The Bootheel Live migration map

Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Missouri Department of Conservation. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.