| Waterfowl numbers | Updated 11-1-24 Bi-weekly Waterfowl surveys are conducted on Clinton Reservoir every year from Sept. to March. Waterfowl numbers have remained low. Waiting on cold weather to bring in more birds. 10/24/24 Survey Results: Mallard- 2 Gadwall-12 Wigeon-10 Shoveler-2 Pintail-8 Green/Blue-winged Teal- 56 Canada Geese -66 Coots- 1,000 Total waterfowl- 156 |
| Lake level | Lake Level is 875.77 (0.27 feet high) Conservation Pool is 875.50 Clinton Wildlife Area Refuge is CLOSED TO ALL ACTIVITIES (Closed October 1-January 15) |
| Hunting conditions | Wetland Pools Coblentz - SE, SW, and middle pool are full, north pool is almost full. Good millet and smartweed with perimeter rows of standing corn. Pumping nearly completed. East Coblentz- Full. Shadden- Dry, filled by rainfall only. Millet in Shadden marsh south of river. Millet and standing perimeter corn in new marsh on North side of the river- Now open to hunting, awaiting rainfall for water. Elk Creek- Elk Creek pools 1, 2, and 3 are full. The Refuge pool is CLOSED, 3/4 to full. Elk creek marsh pools are numbered West to East, with pool 1 next to boat ramp and parking lot. Pump is off. All wetland pools that can be pumped are full or mostly full. Rainfall and weather may change rain-filled marsh conditions and waterfowl numbers rapidly. There have been a limited number of hunters finding success with several species of big ducks and teal at both Elk Creek and Coblentz marsh pools. Lake- Lake level is just above normal pool. There are many shallow areas of the lake that offer mudflats for waterfowl hunting opportunities. REFUGE CLOSED FROM OCTOBER 1ST TO JANUARY 15TH. Please look for signs and mowed line indicating the Refuge line, which runs North and South on the back side of pool 3. 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 hunting pressure pushes them from marsh pools.
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| Expected hunting success | Poor to fair |
| 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. |
