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.

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

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
  44932.11110.25
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Green-winged Teal, Gadwall


2022 / 2023 Season Averages :  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
117  3012.57150.13
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal


2021 / 2022 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
193  3411.77420.22
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


2020 / 2021 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
218  3301.51340.16
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


2019 / 2020 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
194  3611.86330.17
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


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

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
82  740.940.05
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


2017 / 2018 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
169  1861.10400.24
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Gadwall


2016 / 2017 Season Averages:  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
139  2231.60280.20
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Canada Goose, American Wigeon


2015 / 2016 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
216  5122.37500.23
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Ring-necked, Gadwall


2014 / 2015 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
176  3822.17230.13
Top 2 Waterfowl:  American Wigeon, Gadwall


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

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
180  1600.89110.06
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


2012 / 2013 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
284  3941.39250.09
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Gadwall, Mallard


2011 / 2012 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
274  2961.08170.06
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, American Wigeon


2010 / 2011 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
239  3741.56570.24
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, American Wigeon


2009 / 2010 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
240  2541.06120.05
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Green-winged Teal


2008 / 2009 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
190  2251.18100.05
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Green-winged Teal, Goldeneye


2007 / 2008 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
169  1610.9570.04
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Goldeneye


2006 / 2007 Season Averages:

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
284  2080.73110.04
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Green-winged Teal


2005 / 2006 Season Averages:  Incomplete season due to flooding

   Hunters      Ducks      Average      Geese      Average   
152  990.65120.08
Top 2 Waterfowl:  Mallard, Wood Duck

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