Missouri Coverage

Northeast and the Upper Mississippi Duck Migration Forecast

Ted Shanks, Clarence Cannon and the river pools above St. Louis, plus Mark Twain Lake. The last of the state's north-country birds, and the coldest water holding them.

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

When Northeast and the Upper Mississippi peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around late November. Northeast and the Upper Mississippi carries its own season curve rather than sharing Missouri's statewide one, because the timing here genuinely differs from the rest of the state. 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 Northeast and the Upper Mississippi

4 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Havana, Spring Valley, Muscatine, Savanna. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Northeast and the Upper Mississippi 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 Missouri River Valley 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.