Council Grove Waterfowl Report -
| Waterfowl numbers | Some early migrants beginning to arrive. Mixed species. Primarily divers. |
| Water levels | 0.2 feet below conservation elevation (1,274') on 11/6/25. |
| Hunting conditions | The lake remained full through August. Moist soil plants are absent along lake fringes. As such, few food resources will be available for waterfowl within lake environments. |
| Expected hunting success | Poor/Fair. |
| Comments | Low Plains Late Zone Duck, Coot, Merganser Season is Nov.1 - Jan. 4 and Jan. 17 - 25, 2026. |