| Waterfowl numbers have significantly increased this week. A good mix of puddle ducks and diver ducks. Teal, pintails, gadwalls, redheads and a few mallards are the primary species. Very few geese were observed. No cranes have been observed this week. No Hunting Allowed from the Dam *****REVIEW Kansas Boating Regulations if you are using a boat to hunt. ***** Refuge Boundaries are also displayed on OnX. NO ACCESS IN THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE LAND REFUGE SEPT. 1 - JAN. 31 NO ACCESS IN THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE WATER REFUGE NOV. 1 - JAN. 31 
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| Water level | Reservoir Elevation - 2120.7 - 23.3 ft. low |
| Hunting conditions | Shorelines are bare and open, very little flooded vegetation |
| Expected hunting success | Good- Birds showed up this week. Low Lake levels will make concealment difficult and expect fall fishermen to be present. |
| Comments | Cedar Bluff Wildlife Mgmt. Area and Reservoir are in the Low Plains Late Duck Zone Contact Cale Hedges in the Cedar Bluff Area Office 785-726-3212 for more information. Water Refuge is in effect November 1- January 31 Land Refuge is in effect September 1 - January 31 No Hunting Allowed from the Dam North Shore State Park is Closed to Hunting. Youth / Mentor hunting is also available. Zebra Mussels, Eurasian Milfoil, and Phragmites are present in Cedar Bluff Reservoir. Please clean and dry all equipment, decoys and boats before hunting other bodies of water. |
