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Fishing Calendar for Mississippi River at Memphis, United States

The Mississippi's wide, muddy channel past Memphis holds blue catfish and flathead catfish of trophy size, with channel catfish more numerous in the current seams below the city's bridges and revetments.

River · 35.1495, -90.049 · times shown in local time (America/Chicago)

Mississippi River right now

From the gauge at Memphis, TN · 12 Oct, 20:00 · Open on River map →

On 12 October 2026 at 20:00 the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN (4 km from this spot) was flowing at 12,686 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month.

Flow 12,686 m³/s Normal steady over 24 h
Memphis, TNThis spot

The Mississippi River over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Memphis, TN, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Flow

12,686 m³/s
Memphis, TN · last 7 days
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All gauges on the Mississippi River

1 official gauge along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Memphis, TNnearest 4 km away 12,686 m³/s Normal — —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 06:55 18:43 03:48–05:48, 16:21–18:21 10:05–12:05, 22:38–00:38 51% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 06:55 18:42 04:51–06:51, 17:24–19:24 11:07–13:07 87% ●●●●●
Sat 03 Last quarter 06:56 18:41 05:53–07:53, 18:26–20:26 23:37–01:37, 12:09–14:09 97% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 06:57 18:39 06:53–08:53, 19:24–21:24 00:37–02:37, 13:08–15:08 75% ●●●●○
Mon 05 Waning crescent 06:58 18:38 07:49–09:49, 20:17–22:17 01:34–03:34, 14:03–16:03 36% ●●○○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 06:59 18:36 08:40–10:40, 21:07–23:07 02:27–04:27, 14:54–16:54 11% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 06:59 18:35 09:29–11:29, 21:54–23:54 03:16–05:16, 15:41–17:41 16% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:00 18:34 10:15–12:15, 22:39–00:39 04:02–06:02, 16:27–18:27 51% ●●●○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:01 18:32 11:00–13:00 04:47–06:47, 17:12–19:12 93% ●●●●●
Sat 10 New moon 07:02 18:31 23:20–01:20, 11:44–13:44 05:32–07:32, 17:57–19:57 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:03 18:30 00:05–02:05, 12:30–14:30 06:17–08:17, 18:43–20:43 86% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:03 18:28 00:51–02:51, 13:17–15:17 07:04–09:04, 19:30–21:30 43% ●●●○○
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Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:06 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:07 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:08 18:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:08 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:09 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:10 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:11 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:12 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:13 18:15 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:14 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Full moon 07:15 18:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:15 18:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:16 18:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:17 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:18 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:19 18:07 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:20 18:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Mississippi River

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Mississippi River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River high right now?
No. On 12 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Memphis, TN as normal (12,686 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Mississippi River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Mississippi River include Blue catfish, Flathead catfish, Channel catfish, Alabama bass, Alabama hog sucker, Bluehead chub. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the Mississippi River water level?
1 official gauge measure the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Mississippi River at Memphis?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Mississippi River at Memphis is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:20–01:20 local time.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Mississippi River at Memphis?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

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