Council Grove Waterfowl Report -
| Waterfowl numbers | Duck numbers have declined this week but can and have varied each day depending on weather. Some goldeneye, mallards, and mergansers were observed on 12/19/24. Goose numbers have yet to be significant or consistent this fall. |
| Water levels | 1.8 feet below conservation elevation (1,274') on 12/19/24. |
| Hunting conditions | Ice is forming in shallows and wind protected areas on some days. The lake remained relatively full through August. Hot and dry conditions persisted in September and October. Moist soil plants are largely absent along lake fringes. As such, few food resources will be available for waterfowl within lake environments. |
| Expected hunting success | Fair. |
| Comments | Low Plains Late Zone Duck, Coot, Merganser Season is Oct. 26-Dec. 29, 2024, AND Jan. 18-26, 2025. |