Mississippi · Forrest Co.

Bowie Creek

Forrest Co. · 30 mi · Class I–II

Optimal: 100–600 CFS · USGS #

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Avg flow: 320 cfsHist. median: 288 cfs

De Soto National Forest

About

Thirty miles of Class I-II water through De Soto National Forest, Bowie Creek splits into two distinct characters around Hattiesburg in Forrest County. The upper 15 miles from the Seminary area stay narrow and wild through longleaf pine country that the Choctaw knew as part of their Piney Woods Territory. Below Hattiesburg, the creek widens for its final 15 miles to the Leaf River confluence. At 320 CFS average with an optimal range of 100–600, Bowie Creek lacks a USGS gauge, so paddlers rely on local knowledge and recent rainfall to judge conditions. The 2015 De Soto National Forest Longleaf Restoration project has been working to restore the native pine ecosystem along the corridor. Bowie Creek Outfitters provides shuttle service for the route.

Solunar Fishing Activity

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Waxing Crescent

15% illumination

Poor

★ Moon overhead
9:27 AM

Moonrise
2:29 PM

Moonset
4:25 AM

★ Moon underfoot
9:27 PM

Next full moon: May 3111 days

Outfitters

Bowie Creek Outfitters

Kayak rentals and shuttle service for Bowie Creek paddling

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Data Quality

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