Explore public-area waterfowl reports, one season and hunting segment at a time.
2016–17 through 2025–26. 616 source detail rows. Counts and effort refer to the selected hunting segment.
2016–17 through 2025–26 regular duck seasons: 451 of 616 report rows have complete source-checked duck counts and at least 10 reported hunter trips. The 10-trip inclusion floor is not a statistical confidence interval. Other rows and segments are excluded. One additional source-rate outlier is held pending clarification.
43 report rows · 43 available duck counts: 43 source checked, 0 awaiting numeric review. 3 facts held across this season.
| Reported public area | Ducks | Hunter trips | Ducks / trip | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Creek SFWA | 125Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 43Audited text-table layout | 2.91 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 2.91. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Clear Lake SHA | 207Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 86Audited text-table layout | 2.41 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 2.41. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Union County SFWA | 1,173Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 642Audited text-table layout | 1.83 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.83. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Woodford SFWA | 2,374Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,420Audited text-table layout | 1.67 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.67. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Rice Lake SFWA | 4,423Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 2,707Audited text-table layout | 1.63 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.63. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Shelbyville SFWA | 580Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 359Audited text-table layout | 1.62 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.62. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Powerton Lake SFWA | 469Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 326Audited text-table layout | 1.44 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.44. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Coffeen Lake SFWAReview notes available | 265Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 196Audited text-table layout | 1.35 | Report detailsThe all-season figure for this source row is held. This view uses only the independently checked regular-season duck count and matching trips. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.35. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Horsehoe Lake-Alexander SFWA | 655Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 486Audited text-table layout | 1.35 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.35. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Sanganois SFWA | 5,185Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 3,938Audited text-table layout | 1.32 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.32. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Horseshoe Lake - Madison SP | 3,718Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 2,986Audited text-table layout | 1.25 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.25. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Rend Lake SFWA | 7,288Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 5,887Audited text-table layout | 1.24 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.24. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Mississippi River Area (MRA) MRA | 12,669Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 10,284Audited text-table layout | 1.23 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.23. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Kidd Lake Marsh SP | 58Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 48Audited text-table layout | 1.21 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.21. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Clinton Lake SRA | 171Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 143Audited text-table layout | 1.20 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.20. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Ray Norbut SFWA | 14Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 12Audited text-table layout | 1.17 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.17. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Cape Bend SFWA | 47Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 41Audited text-table layout | 1.15 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.15. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Marshall SFWA | 413Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 386Audited text-table layout | 1.07 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.07. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Mazonia-Braidwood SFWA | 1,958Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,865Audited text-table layout | 1.05 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.05. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Kaskaskia River SFWA | 1,722Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,660Audited text-table layout | 1.04 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.04. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Newton Lake SFWA | 468Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 461Audited text-table layout | 1.02 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.02. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Larry D. Closson SHA | 22Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 22Audited text-table layout | 1.00 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.00. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Spring Lake SFWA | 1,127Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,127Audited text-table layout | 1.00 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 1.00. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Ten Mile Creek SFWA | 89Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 90Audited text-table layout | 0.99 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.99. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Anderson Lake SFWA | 1,362Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,440Audited text-table layout | 0.95 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.95. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Des Plaines SFWA | 139Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 151Audited text-table layout | 0.92 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.92. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Sangchris Lake SFWA | 643Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 761Audited text-table layout | 0.84 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.84. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Heidecke Lake SFWA | 310Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 367Audited text-table layout | 0.84 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.84. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Mermet SFWA | 1,348Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,668Audited text-table layout | 0.81 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.81. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Lake DePue SFWA | 114Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 148Audited text-table layout | 0.77 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.77. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Starved Rock SP | 256Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 382Audited text-table layout | 0.67 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.67. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Kinkaid Lake SFWA | 199Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 307Audited text-table layout | 0.65 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.65. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Carlyle Lake SFWA | 2,685Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 4,283Audited text-table layout | 0.63 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.63. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Pyramid SP | 1,438Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 2,477Audited text-table layout | 0.58 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.58. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Banner Marsh SFWA | 870Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 1,539Audited text-table layout | 0.57 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.57. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Donnelley SFWA | 131Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 232Audited text-table layout | 0.56 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.56. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Black Crown Marsh SNA | 39Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 110Audited text-table layout | 0.35 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.35. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Sam Parr SFWA | 13Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 41Audited text-table layout | 0.32 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.32. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Double "T" SFWA | 55Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 216Audited text-table layout | 0.25 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.25. IDNR report, PDF page 8, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| William W. Powers SRA | 51Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 242Audited text-table layout | 0.21 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.21. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Kankakee River SP | 73Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 398Audited text-table layout | 0.18 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.18. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Kickapoo SNA | 11Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 124Audited text-table layout | 0.09 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.09. IDNR report, PDF page 9, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
| Snakeden Hollow SFWA | 5Audited text-table layoutCalculated from duck categories | 179Audited text-table layout | 0.03 | Report detailsA trip is a visit, not a unique hunter. Duck figure: Audited text-table layout. Effort: Audited text-table layout. Duck count combines explicitly reported mallards and other ducks. Calculated ducks per trip: 0.03. IDNR report, PDF page 10, Table 2Source SHA256: 12e1ce494c79b1fd6ad2177eab536849439301a1a0b1959246f5ed706c407e06 |
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Image-based figures marked “Checked against report image” were visually compared with the source; text figures use an audited table layout. “Numeric review pending” means OCR produced a value that is still awaiting an independent source check. Source checking confirms the transcription; it does not guarantee the source is complete or internally consistent.
Duck rates require both figures to pass numeric review and positive effort for the same segment. Effort means trips, or hunter days where the early all-season report uses that unit. The rate is a calculation, not the report’s mixed-waterfowl success rate or a unique-hunter measure.
Rates compare the selected regular season; reporting dates and local hunt opportunities can differ between areas. A higher observed rate is not a forecast. Small samples can vary substantially. This collection cannot be directly ranked against Missouri pool-day or California area-day reports.
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Official public hunting area report archiveThese 50 exact report labels have at least three included regular seasons. Names remain separate when their identity or boundaries cannot be confirmed. Missing seasons stay missing.
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