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Nov. 1st – Nov. 7th
Temperatures started out the week above average yet again, with highs nearly hitting 60 over the weekend and into the start of the week. That is about still about 10 degrees warmer than normal. Nigh time lows were in the upper 30’s to low 40’s with frost present several mornings. The week was mostly precipitation free with a little rain (.12”) falling towards the end of the week. Winds were on the strong side which helped hunter success. Wind directions varied from SE to NE then veering to SW to NNW. East winds are traditionally the best wind for the area, that proved true this week.
We saw an increase in the refuge count this week with refuge numbers in the 10,000 to 12,000 range. Mallards made up the majority of the count, with a strong increase in black ducks. Large numbers of pintails and green-winged teal were observed as well. A few divers were observed within the refuge, with some larger rafts noted offshore on western Saginaw Bay.
2–3 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; water depth varies in zone 3, 8-10 inches, with zone 2 having sheet water on the throughout the zone
4–6 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; water depth varies 6-10 inches with zone 4 being the driest at the north end
7 corn cover 6-8 feet tall; water depth varies from 12-14 inches
8 corn cover 5-8 feet tall; planted in two blocks; shortest on north end, water depth varies 12-14 inches
10–12 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; zone 10 is driest at the north end of the zone, 8-12 inches in zones 11-12
13–15 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; water depth varies 12-16 inches
16-18 corn cover very spotty in 16-17; blinds available in 16 and 17, water depth varies 8-18 inches
19–20 corn cover averages 7 feet tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 8-12 inches
21–22 corn cover averages 6-8 feet tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 4-6 inches with zone 21 being driest at the north end
23 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; some thin spots on south end, water varies 6-12 inches
24 sparse corn cover 4–7 feet tall; 5’ tall at blind, south of blind no corn, water depth varies 8-14 inches
25 corn cover averages 8 feet tall; some thin spots throughout, water depth varies 8-14 inches
26 sparse corn cover 5–8 feet tall; 5’ tall at blind, south of blind no corn, water depth varies 12–14 inches
The north marsh will remain at low pool or drawn down to complete a winter burn 2025-2026. Water has been added to the east marsh, and more water will be added after field flooding nears completion. All marshes will be lower than full pool levels due to severe drought and falling Great Lakes water levels.
Hunter numbers increased this week quite a bit with the area seeing 480 hunter trips. The highest draw for the week was Monday morning (11/03) hosting 25 parties. We averaged 16 parties per draw for the week. Hunter trips for this week increased 11% over the same week during the 2024 season. For the season from September 1st – November 7th Nayanquing has 2532 hunter trips.
Hunters harvested 579 ducks and 11 geese this week. That equates to 83 ducks a day average. Both AM and PM hunts saw equal harvest to begin the week, with PM hunts trending more productive to end the week. This week saw a 108% increase in harvest over the same week during the 2024 season. Mallards made up 45% of the harvest followed by green-winged teal at 36% and pintails at 6%. Season totals from September 1st – November 7th are 2710 ducks and 79 geese. That puts the area at 1.07 D/HT on the season.
The first snow of the season is in the forecast for this coming Sunday, with 1-3” forecasted. Temps are expected to plummet to start the week with nighttime lows in the low teens. Highs to start the week appear to struggle to get out of the 30’s. Winds are anticipated to be mostly from the north to start the week, switching to a more south to southwesterly flow to end the week. There is a lot of hope that the north wind will move some more birds into the area! Temps appear to rebound towards the end of the week into the upper 40’s and low 50’s. It also appears there are few chances for rain showers towards the end of the week, although the chances appear to be very small.
Most all pumping for the season has concluded, water levels in all the hunting fields are near full pool levels. Refuge areas are also near full pool. There is a chance the area could experience an early freeze up with the anticipated forecast but looking at the long-range weather we should thaw by the end of the week. A few hunters have been pursuing archery deer in the marsh areas with the rut starting to heat up. Nayanquing will be hosting a series of draws for the upcoming muzzle-loader season, please stop in or call for more information on those drawing dates and times.
