Where are the ducks?

The Northeast Arkansas Waterfowl Reports…

AGFC Communications

Big Lake WMA — When the Ditch 81 extension gauge near Manila (upstream of the Big Lake north-end control structure) reads 17.5 feet, water is beginning to come over the north levee degrade on Big Lake WMA. When the Ditch 81 Extension gauge reads 18.0 feet or higher, the water level on the WMA will rise quickly and hunters should exercise caution while on the area.

Be aware of underwater logs in boat runs and hangers in trees. Some ducks are moving through the area.

• North Woods GTR — Habitat: Mast production is good. Water Level: Bo Dock guage currently reads 235.5 feet msl; target level is 235.5 feet with 100% flooded.

• South Woods GTR — Habitat: Mast production is fair. Water Level: The 7Mile gauge is currently at 234.5 feet msl; target level is 234.5 feet with 100% flooded.

• Simmons Field — Habitat: Good production of millet and sedge. Native production is very good in the north, middle and south fields with 5 acres of millet planted in the north field.

All fields were rolled with a cleated roller in April.

Water Level: 80% coverage.

Dave Donaldson Black River WMA — Waterfowl hunters should be aware of hangers and submerged logs within the boat runs and GTRs. Please exercise caution when accessing the area. Please remember to keep boats off the levees so AGFC personnel can access the area. Boats blocking access will be moved. Unattended trailers are not to be left overnight on parking areas. River level is 9.74 feet msl and expected to rise.

• Upper Island GTR — Habitat: Mast crop is moderate within the GTRs.

Water Level: Current level is 270.1 feet msl. Target level is 269.5 feet msl.

100% flooded.

• Lower Island GTR — Habitat: Mast crop is moderate within the GTRs.

Water Level: Current level is 268.825 feet msl. Target level is 268.0 feet msl.

100% flooded.

• Upper Reyno GTR — Habitat: Mast crop is moderate within the GTRs.

Water Level: Current level is 267.65 feet msl. Target level is 266.9 feet msl.

100% flooded.

• Lower Reyno GTR — Habitat: Mast crop is moderate within the GTRs.

Water Level: Current level is 266.975 feet msl Target level is 266.3 feet msl.

100% flooded.

• Winchester GTR — Habitat: Mast crop is moderate within the GTRs.

Water Level: Water level is 263.75 feet msl; target level is 263.7 feet msl.

100% flooded.

Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA — Boaters should use caution while using the Thompson Tract boat run.

A few ducks are moving through the area.

• South Oliver GTR — Habitat: Mast production has been good. Water Level: 10% flooded with a current gauge reading of 0.0 foot. Water is located within the natural sloughs.

• Thompson Tract GTR — Habitat: Mast production is good. Water Level: 25% flooded with a current gauge reading of 0.7 foot.

• Lake Hogue WRA— Habitat: Primarily deep open water habitat. Water Level: Normal pool level.

Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA — Waterfowl hunters should be aware of hangers and submerged logs within the boat runs and GTRs. Please exercise caution when accessing the area. In addition, hunters should allow safe passage when parking vehicles along roadsides. Vehicles blocking access will be moved.

• Adam Brake GTR — Habitat: Mast production is good. Water Level: Water level is 238.7 feet msl with a target level of 240.0 msl.

50% flooded.

• Rainey Brake GTR — Habitat: Mast production is good. Water Level: 95% flooded.

• Eagle Pond GTR — Habitat: Mast production is good. Water Level: 100% flooded.

• Phase III Moist-Soil Unit — Habitat: Good wetlandtype vegetation. Water Level: 25% flooded.

• Charles Crisp Moist-Soil Unit — Habitat: Good wetland- type vegetation. Water Level: 60% flooded.

• Ward Field Moist-Soil Unit — Habitat: Good wetland- type vegetation. Water Level: 75% flooded.

• River Field Moist-Soil Unit — Habitat: Good wetland- type vegetation. Water Level: 75% flooded.

St. Francis Sunken Lands WMA — Hunt Area Continued on Page 9

Habitat: Good mast production within the hunt area. Water Level: Water levels on St. Francis Sunken Lands for waterfowl season are dependent on flows from the St.

Francis River.

The target level for providing huntable timber is 212.0 feet msl at the Oak Donnick gauge. As of Nov. 30, levels were 213.76 feet msl.

Snowden WRA — Habitat: Mixed grasses. Water Level: 0% flooded, mostly in the low-lying areas due to rain.

• Payneway WRA— Habitat: A, B, C and D pools have mixed smartweed and barnyard grasses. Moderate mast is available within pools A, B and C as well.

Water Level: Pool A is at 0% coverage. Pool B is at 0%. Pool C is at 0%.