| Migration | Migration is starting to pick up with small groups of ducks and a few geese moving through the area. Numbers can change daily |
| Ice | 0% |
| Water level | Lake level is at 1351.19 (Conservation pool is 1350.50) |
| Hunting conditions | Fair. The reservoir was in flood stage or conservation pool during the growing season so moist soil vegetation didn't get a chance to take hold this year around the reservoir, limiting food sources. Crops around the area did well this year due to ample rain through the summer. The reservoir remains near conservation pool making shoreline cover abundant. |
| Expected hunting success | Poor. |
| Comments | The refuge at Marion Wildlife area, located on the south west part of the reservoir along French creek, extends out from the shoreline 100 yards into the water. What this means is that approximately 110 acres of water along the shoreline of the refuge are included in the restricted access area, and are off limits to hunting. Accessing the refuge by boat or hunting near the refuge shoreline is not permitted. Remember Marion Reservoir has ZEBRA MUSSELS. Make sure to Clean, Drain and Dry your equipment. Clean all visible vegetation and mud from decoys, bags, waders, etc. Drain water from decoy bags and boats. Allow equipment to Dry for a five day period before using it at another area, OR wash with high-pressure hot water. Many of the roads around the reservoir can get very greasy after rain, or melting snow, please use good judgement about which roads you try to travel on. |
