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North Dakota Migration Intelligence

As of Mon, Nov 2, 2:00 PM

Hottest zone for snow geese right now: Northeast North Dakota at 6.7, moderate movement.

MallardsPintailsGadwallWigeonGreen-winged TealBlue-winged TealSnow Geese

Tomorrow's Hunt · Tuesday, Nov 3

Northeast North Dakota →
5.8

Falling 9° vs yesterday

Legal light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:21 AMSunset 5:12 PM🌗 Last quarter · 40%

5AM21NNW · 43°
6AM21NNW · 43°
7AM20NNW · 43°
8AM21NNW · 42°
9AM19N · 43°
10AM20N · 43°
11AM20N · 44°
7.5Decoy score · WorkableWorking wind: 20 mph through the morning · Low overcast keeps birds low and honest · Gusts to 38: decoys will look wrong on open water

Best window: 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Built around the strongest northwest wind of the morning

Temperatures falling about 16°F over the next 48 hours

  • Drier than normal: water is patchy

Season dates · Low Plains Unit September 26 to December 6, 2026. High Plains Unit September 26 to December 6, 2026 and December 12, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Residents only September 26 to October 4; nonresidents may begin October 5.

Times shown for the region center. Season dates and limits change yearly and by zone: verify with ND Game and Fish.

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Pro shows where the scores and the upstream freeze are heading over the next three days.

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Major migration underwayStrong conditionsModerate movementStable / stagingFreeze-up, birds pushed southCanada shading: freeze severity

All intel is generalized to the region level. Exact hunting locations are never collected or shown.

Regions Ranked by Score

1

Northeast North Dakota

Moderate confidence

The Devils Lake basin. Big water that holds mallards late, with heavy field feeds toward the Red River Valley.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.8 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 16°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 21 mph
6.7
2

North Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Souris River basin and pothole country around Minot. Classic early and mid-season traffic corridor.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.6 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 15°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 20 mph
6.6
3

West Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Rolling prairie south of Lake Sakakawea. Stock dams and small potholes; wind-driven hunts.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.3 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 13°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 22 mph
6.6
4

Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

The heart of the prairie potholes, Chase Lake and Long Lake country. Massive staging numbers in October.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.5 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 15°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 23 mph
6.6
5

East Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Sheyenne River corridor with heavy row-crop feed. Strong field hunting when new birds arrive.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.7 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 15°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 23 mph
6.6
6

Southwest North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Drier shortgrass country. Opportunistic water; fishes best right behind a major push.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.2 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 13°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 23 mph
6.6
7

South Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Missouri River and Lake Oahe influence. Open river water holds mallards deep into the freeze.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.5 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 15°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 22 mph
6.6
8

Southeast North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Red River Valley row-crop ground, corn and soybeans everywhere. Late-season field hunts shine.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.7 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 15°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 23 mph
6.6
9

Northwest North Dakota

Moderate confidence

Big sheet-water country from Stanley toward Williston. Field mallard hunts build fast behind Saskatchewan fronts.

Moderate Movement↑ +0.1 24h48h: Good7 day: Good
  • •Temperatures falling about 12°F over the next 48 hours
  • •Northwest winds building to 20 mph
6.4