Season Averages

Updated October 30, 2026

Stone Lakes NWR Waterfowl Hunting Season Averages

Season Averages

Only overall averages for the season will be posted; individual blind averages will NOT be posted. Please do not call about "which blinds are shooting"; general staff answering the phones do not have individual blind information. This hunt is about a quality experience, not numbers. All of the blinds have been successful and are well spaced. Remember, season averages fail to reflect potential success due to variables such as weather conditions, time of year, and especially hunter skill and experience. The hunter sets the average, not the waterfowl.

2026 / 2027 Season Averages :

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
23	47	2.04	000	0.00
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Gadwall

2025 / 2026 Season Averages :

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
235	262	1.11	52	0.22
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, American Wigeon

2024 / 2025 Season Averages : Shortened season due to construction repairs from previous flooding damage

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
122	185	1.52	36	0.30
Top 2 Waterfowl: Green-winged Teal, Gadwall

2023 / 2024 Season Averages : Incomplete season due to previous flooding damage

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
44	93	2.11	11	0.25
Top 2 Waterfowl: Green-winged Teal, Gadwall

2022 / 2023 Season Averages: Incomplete season due to flooding

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
117	301	2.57	15	0.13
Top 2 Waterfowl: Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal

2021 / 2022 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
193	341	1.77	42	0.22
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2020 / 2021 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
218	330	1.51	34	0.16
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2019 / 2020 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
194	361	1.86	33	0.17
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2018 / 2019 Season Averages: Incomplete season due to government shutdown

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
82	74	0.9	4	0.05
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2017 / 2018 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
169	186	1.10	40	0.24
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Gadwall

2016 / 2017 Season Averages: Incomplete season due to flooding

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
139	223	1.60	28	0.20
Top 2 Waterfowl: Canada Goose, American Wigeon

2015 / 2016 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
216	512	2.37	50	0.23
Top 2 Waterfowl: Ring-necked, Gadwall

2014 / 2015 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
176	382	2.17	23	0.13
Top 2 Waterfowl: American Wigeon, Gadwall

2013 / 2014 Season Averages: Shortened season due to budget reductions

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
180	160	0.89	11	0.06
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2012 / 2013 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
284	394	1.39	25	0.09
Top 2 Waterfowl: Gadwall, Mallard

2011 / 2012 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
274	296	1.08	17	0.06
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, American Wigeon

2010 / 2011 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
239	374	1.56	57	0.24
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, American Wigeon

2009 / 2010 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
240	254	1.06	12	0.05
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Green-winged Teal

2008 / 2009 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
190	225	1.18	10	0.05
Top 2 Waterfowl: Green-winged Teal, Goldeneye

2007 / 2008 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
169	161	0.95	7	0.04
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Goldeneye

2006 / 2007 Season Averages:

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
284	208	0.73	11	0.04
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Green-winged Teal

2005 / 2006 Season Averages: Incomplete season due to flooding

Hunters	Ducks	Average	Geese	Average
152	99	0.65	12	0.08
Top 2 Waterfowl: Mallard, Wood Duck

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