Kansas Coverage

East Central Lakes Duck Migration Forecast

Clinton, Melvern, Pomona and John Redmond, with the Marais des Cygnes bottoms running east to the Missouri line. Reservoir roosts and creek-bottom feeds.

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

When East Central Lakes peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around late December. This follows Kansas's statewide curve; East Central Lakes 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 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

What DuckCast watches upstream of East Central Lakes

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

Locations stay generalized

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

Also covered in Kansas

Cheyenne Bottoms Quivira and the Rattlesnake North Central Reservoirs Northeast Reservoirs and the Kaw Southeast Timber South Central and the Arkansas Southwest Playas Northwest High Plains Live migration map

Season dates and regulations change. Always verify with Kansas Wildlife and Parks. DuckCast forecasts conditions, not legal seasons.