| Waterfowl numbers | Updated 1/31/22- ICE! Waterfowl numbers are lower with the cold temps and very limited open water. Waterfowl survey conducted on 1-28-22. Waterfowl survey results: Canada geese- 1,800 White-fronted geese- 350 Mallard- 670 Bufflehead- 128 Goldeneye- 350 Scaup- 18 Redhead- 52 Hooded Merganser- 125 Common Merganser- 500 Ducks counted but not identified-750 Total waterfowl counted- 5,033 --------- Clinton WA marshes I-Sportsman info from 10/30 to 12/31- 714 waterfowl check-outs/686 birds harvested Average harvest was just under 1 bird per hunter (0.96) |
| Lake level | ICE Lake level is 875.49 as of 1-31-22 (conservation pool is 875.50)
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| Hunting conditions | All Shallow water is currently frozen. Lake- Frozen Large mixed-species rafts of geese and ducks have been using the open areas of the lake. Areas protected from the wind often hold small numbers of waterfowl. Coblentz & East Coblentz- Frozen. All the Coblentz marsh pools are less than 25% full and frozen. East Coblentz project is completed. KDWPT staff has completed marsh pumping for the waterfowl season. Shadden marsh is full, hunting space is limited. Elk Creek- Pool 1 is full, pools 2, 3, and 4 (Refuge pool) are less than 25% full and iced up. KDWPT food plots throughout the complex will provide plenty of food and a variety of water levels. THE REFUGE AND REFUGE MARSH POOL ARE OPEN TO HUNTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Clinton contains miles of creeks, rivers and oxbows on the wildlife area; each of which has unique conditions and frequently hold waterfowl when weather and/or pressure pushes them from marsh pools. The refuge is OPEN.
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| Expected hunting success | Poor |
| Comments | IMPORTANT! Clinton Wildlife Area is utilizing an electronic check-in system required of all hunters. To check-in / check-out, please go to https://ksoutdoors.com/checkin using your licensing login credentials. Please remember that trapping is also allowed on the Wildlife Area. Elk Creek (Wakarusa River) and Coon Creek (Lake) boat ramps are open. Rock Creek Boat ramp is closed; a gravel launch area for canoes and kayaks is available when lake is near normal pool. |
