Mississippi
Pearl River at Rockport
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 678 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.37 ft
- Water Temperature
- 84.9 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02488000 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
87°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
5 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
0.33 in
Last 48 hours
0.35 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 3 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 92°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 88°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 93°F / Low 76°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 95°F / Low 75°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.06 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 74°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 96°F / Low 73°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 21 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Pearl River at Rockport, Copiah / Simpson area, Mississippi. Monitoring-Backed FLOW + TEMPERATURE from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 02488000 Pearl River at Rockport, MS is the bounded south-of-Jackson Pearl reach. Live 00010/00060/00065 verified 2026-08-30. Not Ross Barnett Reservoir, not Pearl River at Jackson 02486000, not Pearl River near Monticello 02488500, and not Pearl River near Bogalusa. Canonical state is Mississippi.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Pearl 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 Pearl River at Rockport is Mississippi's Monitoring-Backed Pearl River destination south of Ross Barnett. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW + TEMPERATURE conditions from USGS 02488000 using live water temperature, discharge, and stage. MDWFP treats the Pearl as a warmwater bass, crappie, catfish, and bream river. This is not Ross Barnett, not Jackson, and not a Louisiana Pearl pin.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MDWFP Outdoor Digest treats the Pearl River as a warmwater black-bass river on the bounded Rockport reach.
Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur on the Pearl River Rockport reach. Confirm current MDWFP harvest rules.
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 Pearl River Rockport reach alongside bass and crappie.
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 Pearl River Rockport 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 Gulf-slope river at Rockport with public bank and boat access on the bounded USGS 02488000 reach. Distinct from the Ross Barnett impoundment upstream and from Jackson / Monticello stations. Do not remap those stations onto this identity.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Copiah / Simpson area bank and boat access on the bounded Pearl River reach. Confirm current MDWFP access before launching. This pin is Rockport, not Jackson and not Ross Barnett.
Stocking information
MDWFP manages the Pearl River 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. Louisiana does not own this canonical identity.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Copiah, 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
Copiah
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
MDWFP statewide inland fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits, and any Pearl River specials in the Outdoor Digest before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish, bluegill
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