Nebraska Coverage

Rainwater Basin Duck Migration Forecast

Thousands of shallow playa wetlands across Clay, Fillmore, York and Kearney. The narrowest point of the Central Flyway funnel and the best duck ground in the state.

See today’s live score All of NE

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

When Rainwater Basin peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around mid November. Rainwater Basin carries its own season curve rather than sharing Nebraska's statewide one, because the timing here genuinely differs from the rest of the state. 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 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Rainwater Basin

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

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Rainwater Basin 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 Nebraska

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