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North Dakota Migration Intelligence

As of Tue, Sep 15, 11:00 AM

Hottest zone for wigeon right now: Northwest North Dakota at 3.2, pre-season, birds still north.

MallardsPintailsGadwallWigeonGreen-winged TealSnow Geese

Tomorrow's Hunt · Wednesday, Sep 16

Northwest North Dakota →
2.7

Steady temps

Legal light 7:01 AMSunrise 7:31 AMSunset 8:06 PM🌒 Waxing crescent · 23%

5AM11ESE · 43°
6AM13ESE · 43°
7AM13ESE · 43°
8AM14ESE · 44°
9AM16ESE · 46°
10AM18SE · 49°
11AM17SE · 52°
8.3Decoy score · Prime decoy dayWorking wind: 14 mph through the morning · Low overcast keeps birds low and honest · Falling pressure: birds feed hard ahead of weather

Best window: Legal light (7:01 AM) to 10:00 AM

No push wind forecast; first light is the best bet

Off-season: the main migration window has not opened yet

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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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

Northwest North Dakota

High confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Off-season: the main migration window has not opened yet
3.2
2

North Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 19 mph
3.2
3

Northeast North Dakota

Moderate confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 16 mph
3.2
4

West Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 22 mph
3.2
5

Central North Dakota

Moderate confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 20 mph
3.2
6

East Central North Dakota

High confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 16 mph
3.2
7

Southwest North Dakota

Moderate confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Held to the season curve: conditions are better than the wigeon numbers here this time of year
  • •Northwest winds building to 20 mph
3.2
8

South Central North Dakota

High confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Off-season: the main migration window has not opened yet
3.2
9

Southeast North Dakota

High confidence

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

Pre-Season, Birds Still North0.0 24h48h: Poor7 day: Poor
  • •Off-season: the main migration window has not opened yet
3.2