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Oct. 20– Oct. 27
Monday was clear with sunny skies and high temperatures reaching 61 degrees and a nighttime low of 39. Tuesday saw clouds building throughout the day with a high of 60 and a nighttime low of 43 under cloudy skies. A cold front moved in Tuesday night, bringing rain Wednesday morning. Daytime highs from Wednesday through Saturday were in the low 50s with cloudy skies and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Sunday and Monday returned to clear, sunny skies with little wind and highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Just under 13,000 birds were counted in the refuge. Mallards led the count at approximately 6,500, followed by 2,500 northern pintail, 1,500 American wigeon, 750 gadwall, 600 black duck, 275 green-wing teal, 300 ring-neck and 850 geese.
Water levels on rivers and access channels within the game area remain low, though last week’s rain helped slightly. The area has shifted from severe to moderate drought status. Short-shaft outboards may have issues in some areas. Managed units are at prescribed water levels for this time of year, and access channels within them should not pose issues.
Units 9–14 and 1–4: Full of corn and not huntable until harvested in late October. Corn strips will range from 6 to 8 feet tall. Harvest is in progress, and flooding will begin afterward.
The 30s: Soybeans have been harvested. Corn strips (6–9 feet tall) remain. Units are flooded and accessible by boat.
Zones 6–8: Corn strips are 5.5 to 6.5 feet tall with moist soil in between. Blinds are available in zones 6 and 7. Water depth is 13 inches.
The 40s (units 39–46): Corn strips range from 5.5 to 8 feet tall with moist soil between. Water depth is 9 inches on the north side of 39 and 18–24 inches in the southern 40s.
North Prior (units 55–60): Corn strips with sorghum, moist soils, barley and buckwheat. Water levels range from 14 to 16 inches. Corn is 5 to 7 feet tall.
South Prior (units 61–66): Corn strips with moist soils. Water levels are 14 to 16 inches. Corn is 5 to 8 feet tall.
Prior Road units: Corn was damaged early and replanted. Some units have sorghum for supplemental cover. South Prior had moist soil disturbance treatment. North Prior had buckwheat and barley planted.
Wahl Road Marsh: Water levels are above full pool due to rain. Test water depth before exiting boats.
The Rookery (137–150): At full pool.
Triangle Marsh (zones 49–50): At full pool. Access lanes through cattails have been widened for boat travel.
The Flooded Woods (77–117): Water levels are just below full pool. Use caution when exiting boats and check depth first.
Zone 29: Marshmaster mowing created openings. Water is at full pool. The southwest access channel has very low water. Recommended access is via the 30s dike and pullovers north of zone 36.
Morning draw sizes varied. The largest was 41 parties on Monday, Oct. 20, and the lowest was 19 parties. The average morning draw size was 25 parties. Afternoon draws peaked at 52 parties on Wednesday, Oct. 23, with a low of 15. The average afternoon draw size was 31 parties. Leftover permits ranged from zero to five for both morning and afternoon draws.
Total harvest to date includes 1,814 ducks and 418 geese across 1,371 hunter trips, averaging 1.67 birds per hunter. Hunting has slowed since opening week due to clear, sunny, warm days, but hunters are still harvesting birds.
Clear, sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 50s and little to no wind will continue. A weather change is expected Thursday morning, bringing rain that may continue off and on through the weekend. Daytime highs will drop to the upper 40s to low 50s, with nighttime lows in the mid 30s to low 40s.
Saturday, Nov. 1: Youth pheasant hunt. Registration required through the Saginaw County Conservation District. Call 989-781-1720 ext. 5 to sign up.
Saturday, Nov. 8: Afternoon youth priority non-reserved hunt. A youth must be in the party to qualify. Ratios: 1 youth to 2 adults, 2 youth to 2 adults, or 1 adult to 3 youth. An after-draw will be held for parties without a youth.
Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Both morning and afternoon draws are non-reserved veteran and active military priority draws. Leftover draws will follow. See the 2025 Waterfowl Digest for eligibility.
Thanksgiving, Nov. 27: Normal draws will be held. The check station will close immediately after the afternoon draw. No self-service registration permits will be available.
Black Friday, Nov. 28: The check station will be open from 4:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with normal draw times.
Trapping permits for SRSGA are now available at the check station.
Please do not park or block orange gates on the game area.
