Webster Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers

3,000 ducks, 3,000 Canada geese and 3,000 snow geese.

Light goose season open until April 30, 2013.

Mallard Migration Rank 1 (1 = Worst 10 = Best)

Water level

12.1 feet below conservation level.

Hunting conditions

Flooded timber is present along entire south side of reservoir but note the following. The area from the southeast corner of the reservoir west to 9 Road is designated as "No Motorized Boats" and is intended for use by walk-in hunters. The flooded timber west of 9 Road to the West end is available for all hunters. The north side has little flooded timber except in a few areas. Exposed mudflats will provide loafing areas.

Expected hunting success

Poor for light geese on surrounding private land (obtain permission prior to hunting) and on WIHA areas near reservoir.

Comments

ATTENTION HUNTERS: Daily Hunting Permits are no longer required. After 3 years of gathering survey information, the daily hunting permit system is no longer in effect at Webster.

2012 - 2013 WEBR Waterfowl Refuge Map

Refuge dates: Nov. 1 through Jan.31.

ICE CONDITIONS:

No ice as of 2-20-2013. Cold weather through the upcoming weekend may ice shallows and coves.