Fishing Calendar App
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.
Mississippi River right now
From the gauge at Memphis, TN · 7 Oct, 20:00 · Open on River map →
On 7 October 2026 at 20:00 the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN (4 km from this spot) was flowing at 9,571 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month.
Flow
9,571 m³/s
Normal
steady over 24 h
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
9,571 m³/s
Memphis, TN · last 7 days
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
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TNnearest 4 km away | 9,571 m³/s Normal | — | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:00 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:01 | 18:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:02 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:03 | 18:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:03 | 18:28 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:04 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:05 | 18:26 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| 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.
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Blue catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
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Flathead catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
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Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
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Alabama bass
Micropterus henshalli
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Alabama hog sucker
Hypentelium etowanum
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Bluehead chub
Nocomis leptocephalus
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Smallmouth redhorse
Moxostoma breviceps
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Shadow bass
Ambloplites ariommus
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Bantam sunfish
Lepomis symmetricus
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Golden topminnow
Fundulus chrysotus
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Northern snakehead
Channa argus
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Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Mississippi River high right now?
- No. On 7 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Memphis, TN as normal (9,571 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%.
- 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: