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Smoky Hill/ Kanopolis Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers

Light goose conservation season is the only open season currently. 550 ducks, 750 Canada geese

Water level

1462.42; 1/2 ft below conservation pool

Mallard Migration Rank

Current rank is 8.

This Mallard Migration Rank is subjective and ranges from 0 (no mallards) to 10 (Peak mallard numbers).

Click here to learn more about the Mallard Migration Rank.

Hunting conditions

poor

Expected hunting success

poor - no shoreline vegetation; backwaters on refuge dry

Comments

Remember the refuge area on the northwest part of the lake is closed to hunting except by Special Hunt permit Oct 1-March 1.

Teal Season (Low Plains): Sept 10-25

Youth Duck Season (Late Zone): Oct 22-23

Regular Duck Season (Late Zone): Oct 29 - Jan 1 AND Jan 21 - 29

To track this year's waterfowl migration and post your hunting results visit Ducks Unlimited's Waterfowl Migration Map by clicking the link below:

DU Migration Map