Arkansas Coverage

Ozarks and Ouachitas Duck Migration Forecast

Mountain country. Beaver, Bull Shoals and Ouachita hold some divers and a few mallards on the upper White, but this is not duck ground.

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Season dates: Arkansas duck season 2026-27, dates and migration timing

When Ozarks and Ouachitas peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around mid January. This follows Arkansas's statewide curve; Ozarks and Ouachitas hasn't needed a curve of its own. That is a modelled typical curve, not a prediction for any single year. The actual push depends on cold fronts and freeze-up upstream, which is what the daily score tracks. Always confirm season dates with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Ozarks and Ouachitas

3 upstream stations feed this region's freeze line: Springfield, Columbia, Quincy. When those stations ice over, the score here starts climbing before anything changes in the local sky.

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Ozarks and Ouachitas are always shown at the region level. DuckCast never collects or displays exact coordinates, so filing a report here never burns a spot.

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Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Arkansas Game and Fish. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.