Council Grove Waterfowl Report -
| Waterfowl numbers | Seeing arrival of some early migrants. Mixed species. Waterfowl numbers have not yet become significant. |
| Water levels | 1.9 feet below conservation elevation (1,274') on 10/24/24. |
| Hunting conditions | The lake remained relatively full through August. Hot and dry conditions have persisted since. Moist soil plants are largely absent along lake fringes. As such, few food resources will be available for waterfowl this fall. |
| Expected hunting success | Poor. |
| Comments | Low Plains Late Zone Duck, Coot, Merganser Season is Oct. 26-Dec. 29, 2024, AND Jan. 18-26, 2025. |