Big Sunflower River
A slow Delta stream tracing an abandoned Mississippi River channel, the Sunflower winds south past farmland, wetlands and Clarksdale toward Holly Bluff, with a barge-navigable lower stretch near its Yazoo confluence.
Weather at the Big Sunflower River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 100 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | DeSoto County, Mississippi, near the Tennessee line |
| Mouth | Yazoo River in the lower Mississippi Delta |
| State | Mississippi |
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Big Sunflower River in Mississippi, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Boat ramp (33.419, -90.634) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap
Bait shops
No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Big Sunflower River ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Big Sunflower River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey