Oklahoma Coverage

Central Duck Migration Forecast

Keystone, Arcadia and the Deep Fork bottoms through the middle of the state. Hunted hard because the population is here.

See today’s live score All of OK

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

When Central peaks

DuckCast’s season model puts the mallard peak here around late November. This follows Oklahoma's statewide curve; Central 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 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

What DuckCast watches upstream of Central

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

Locations stay generalized

Hunter reports for Central 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 Oklahoma

Panhandle Northwest and Salt Plains North Central Northeast East and Eufaula Southwest South Central and Texoma Southeast and Red Slough Live migration map

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