Mississippi
Pascagoula River at Merrill
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 02479000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
85°F
Wind
2 mph SE
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.05 in
Last 48 hours
0.05 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 86°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 74°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 95°F / Low 75°F
Chance 39%
Precip 0.09 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 99°F / Low 73°F
Chance 56%
Precip 0.43 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Thunderstorms
High 93°F / Low 72°F
Chance 56%
Precip 0.20 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Pascagoula River at Merrill, George / Greene counties, Mississippi. Monitoring-Backed FLOW-PRIMARY from USGS (live 00060, 00065). USGS 02479000 Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS is the bounded Merrill reach. Live 00010 is not present and is not labeled. Do not remap Leaf River near New Augusta 02474560 temperature onto this pin. Not a Pascagoula coastal identity.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Pascagoula River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Pascagoula River at Merrill is Mississippi's large undammed Gulf-slope river destination. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW-PRIMARY conditions from USGS 02479000 using live discharge and stage. Water temperature is not labeled because live 00010 is not present at Merrill. MDWFP lists the Pascagoula among statewide fishing waters. This is not Leaf River and not a coastal Pascagoula pin.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDWFP lists the Pascagoula River among Mississippi fishing waters. Largemouth bass are the bounded Merrill-reach primary warmwater target.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur on the Pascagoula River at Merrill. Confirm current MDWFP harvest rules.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur on the Pascagoula River Merrill reach. This is not a Leaf River remap.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur on the Pascagoula River Merrill reach.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Large free-flowing Gulf-slope river at Merrill with public access on the bounded USGS 02479000 reach. Distinct from Leaf River 02474560. Do not substitute Leaf River temperature as Pascagoula water temperature.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public George / Greene County bank and boat access on the bounded Pascagoula reach. Confirm current MDWFP access before launching. This pin is Merrill, not Leaf River.
Stocking information
MDWFP manages the Pascagoula as a wild warmwater mixed-game fishery. Do not invent a destination stocking calendar.
Official sources
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks statewide inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current Outdoor Digest harvest rules.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
George, Mississippi
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
George
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
MDWFP statewide inland fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons and limits in the Outdoor Digest before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, channel-catfish, black-crappie, bluegill
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