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December 7-14, 2025
The area is largely frozen with ice. A few pockets of open water remain on river systems within the game area. High temperatures last week were in the mid-20s, with lows in the upper teens. The warmest daytime high was 32 degrees on Wednesday, and the coldest temperature was a nighttime low of 1 degree on Dec. 14.
Zero birds were recorded for the refuge count this week due to the refuge and surrounding areas being completely frozen. Some birds have been observed on open-water portions of the river systems.
All zones are frozen, with ice thickness ranging from 3 to 6 inches. SRSGA staff have begun draining fields in the managed crop zones. Any remaining open water on the river systems is generally accessible only by walking in.
There have been no draws since Dec. 5, when SRSGA implemented self-registration due to freezing conditions. From Dec. 8 to Dec. 14, there was an average of three parties per day.
Last week’s harvest totaled 39 ducks and zero geese. There were 21 trips, resulting in an average of 1.86 waterfowl harvested per hunter. Total harvest to date includes 6,299 ducks and 825 geese over 4,884 hunter trips, resulting in an average of 1.39 birds per hunter.
The week begins with high temperatures in the teens and lows in the single digits. A slight warming trend begins Tuesday, with highs climbing into the mid-30s and lows in the mid-20s. Thursday is expected to reach around 44 degrees with rain, followed by a temperature drop to 19 degrees Thursday night. Significant ice melt or new open water is not expected. Fields in the managed units are currently being dewatered.
For the two-day waterfowl split season on Dec. 27 and Dec. 28, there will be no draws due to freezing winter conditions. Hunting on those dates will be by self-registration at the office information kiosk. For goose hunting from Dec. 29 through Jan. 4, goose-only permits will be available by self-service at the office information kiosk from Dec. 29 through Jan. 1. Beginning Jan. 2, no permit will be required to hunt the area.
Shiawassee River State Game Area is open for the extended late antlerless firearm deer hunt from Jan. 2 through Jan. 11, 2026. No access permit is required. See the Deer Hunting Regulations Summary Digest for more information.
