Clinton Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers

About 500 snow geese, and 200 Canada geese observed on 2/27. Also around 500 ducks using the wetlands. Expect numbers to change daily

Mallard Index (0 - 10) = 5

Lake level

873.8 (1.7 feet below conservation pool).

Hunting conditions

Despite the dry conditions not allowing us to pump everything, hunter success was not too bad for the 2011-2012 season. During the peak migration and late season, hunters were averaging 3-4 ducks per hunt.

Expected hunting success

Poor to fair on the Wildlife Area; Fair to good on the reservoir

Comments

Remember- a free permit/ survey card is required to hunt in the marsh areas on Clinton Wildlife Area. These are available at all of the marsh parking areas. The information collected and comments received are very useful in establishing future management goals for the area. Only take 1 card per hunter per hunt. Any false information turned in on the survey cards can be prosecuted.

Please remember that trapping is also allowed on the Wildlife Area.

The Refuge area will be closed to ALL activities from October 1st - Janurary 15th, 2011.