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Nov. 15–Nov. 21
Steady mid to high 50s during the day and high 20s to high 30s at night. Rain, snow or wintry mix on Tuesday morning but clearing by the afternoon. Then overcast to partly cloudy the rest of the week. Winds variable all week 5–15 mph. Low water levels with the wind blowing out most of the week.
Long Pond (2–10)
Marsh unit. Another great year of healthy vegetation throughout the unit, with open small pockets and larger openings throughout. Water depth is mostly knee deep but between knee and waist deep throughout the unit, allowing for walk-in hunting and small boat use. The bottom is firm like last year, but it is still a marsh with submerged cattail mounds, so caution will be needed. The rollers for this unit are accessible but will require pulling the boat on dry land some distance before reaching them. Zone 2, 5 and 7 still have areas to hide and hunt but those units got hit hard by muskrats so vegetation is less than normal.
Nelson (11–14)
Cropped unit. All zones are flooded and ready at hunting depth. Corn and buckwheat are great, plenty of food and plenty of cover.
Walpatich (15, 19, 21)
Cropped units. Corn grew well standing around 6 feet. Buckwheat production is marginal but still providing food. Water was added this past week to provide a little better water in 15 and 21.
Walpatich (16–18, 20, 22)
Marsh/moist soil units. Unit 16 is not cropped this year but will provide shallow water hunting and cattail cover. Units 17, 18, 20, and 22 are cattail marsh units with plenty of good cover. All zones had good vegetation response and openings were maintained to provide open water. Water was added to the Walpatich Unit, making units 16, 20, and 22 water waste deep with some spots being a little deeper. We would keep them shallower, but we need to get more water into units 15, 19, and 21.
Brancheau (Zone 23) managed by USFWS
Located about 5 miles south of Pointe Mouillee. This unit will be part of the 2025 draw. It will also be reduced to just one zone for an individual or a party of 2–4.
Vermet
Public hunting unit. This unit will look similar to last year but with a little more vegetation growth and some taller cattails. Mud motors and flat-bottom boats are recommended. The lower water level should also encourage more dabbler use. It is recommended to use the middle causeway (launch at Roberts Road, south end of Humphries Unit) rollers for this unit rather than the north causeway because of the sediment deposit forming in front of the north causeway rollers, plus low water on the Huron River and west winds.
Humphries
Public hunting unit. The west end has excellent shallow water habitat, while the east end is deep with cattail mats. Walk-in hunting is available along the west, while a boat will be needed for the east. Water levels should be somewhat lower than in previous years.
Bad Creek/Cripple Point units
Public hunting units. Walk-in units. Units were maintained for openings, but have shallower water than in previous years. Most water will be concentrated on the east end of the units.
Week hunter trips: 139
Season hunter trips: 951
Draw sizes
Sunday (AM): 25 parties, 18 zones selected, 1 leftover zone selected
Sunday (PM): 26 parties, 17 zones selected
Tuesday (PM): 20 parties, 14 zones selected
Thursday (All day): 21 parties, 16 zones selected, 1 leftover zone
Ducks: 87
Geese: 1
Top species: Mallard
Ducks per hunter trip: 0.62
Ducks: 1,200
Geese: 33
Top species: Mallard, followed by wood duck, green-winged teal, and gadwall
Ducks per hunter trip: 1.26
What to expect this week
Highs in the 40s early in the week, dropping to the low 30s later in the day. Nighttime temperatures will range from the 20s to 30s. Possible rain events Tuesday and Wednesday, with strong winds on Thursday followed by possible snow on Saturday into Sunday.
We need new birds. With a week full of forecasted weather events and cold temperatures, hopefully we see a push of new birds.
All special draws are over.
