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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland Habitat Condition Report
2009 Waterfowl Season – October update
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| STILLWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE |
| Contact: Bill Henry, Wildlife Biologist (775) 423-5128 – monthly updates on stillwater.fws.gov/water.htm |
| Updated: October 29, 2009 |
| Pond/Lake |
% of capacity |
Comments |
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| Big Water |
dry |
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| Goose Lake |
100% |
1000ac, deep water; good sago, tule cover;
All Boats Allowed |
| North Lead Lake |
dry |
(No airboats) |
| South Lead Lake |
dry |
(No airboats) |
| East Lead Lake |
40% |
(Walk-in only - No boating – new rule) |
West
Marsh |
Millen Lake |
80% |
Millen boat launch unusable. Good duck numbers in Millen & Willow;
(non-motorized boats only in W. Marsh) |
| Willow Lake |
80% |
total acres in W. Marsh = 2200ac. |
| South Nutgrass |
50% |
(All boats allowed) |
| North Nutgrass |
dry |
(Limited boating, check map) |
| Pintail Bay |
dry |
(Limited boating, check map) |
| Swan Lake |
10% |
now filling, shallow;
(non-motorized boats only – new rule) |
| Swan Check |
80% |
300ac., filling & shallow, good duck numbers.
(Non-motorized boats only - new rule) |
| Tule Lakes |
100% |
1200ac. good sago, tule cover.
No airboats allowed. |
| Hunt Area |
5200 ac |
Wetlands open to hunting |
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Notes: New boat regulations and parking areas posted for 2009. Boat landings open on ‘Bob's', ‘Keith's' and ‘Tule Lake'. North Rd above Willow Lk. and W. County road not maintained regularly, very rough; high clearance & 4x4 recommended. Both impassable when wet.
Refuge speed limit = 25mph |
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Last updated:
October 29, 2009
