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Smoky Hill/Kanopolis Waterfowl Report Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers

750 Canada geese

Low Plains Late Zone Duck Season CLOSES this Sunday, Dec. 30 and Re-opens Jan. 19-27.

Water level

6 ft below conservation pool. Releasing 16 cfs.

Mallard Migration Rank

Current rank is 3.

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

Low water conditions resulting in no flooded shoreline vegetation; backwaters on refuge dry; Boat ramps closed due to low water.

Expected hunting success

Poor; upper end of the lake is 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.

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