Quivira NWR Water Conditions 2020
The Big and Little Salt Marsh are both at higher water levels. North Lake has adequate water, however, water levels are being kept shallower on the north flats for feeding areas during shorebird migration. Other smaller wetlands in hunting and non-hunting areas have some existing water leftover from summer rains. Unit 28 has adequate water. The 10 and 11 units are at low levels, but will be increasing with water from the Little Salt Marsh.
Current Hunting Status as of September 14, 2020
Quivira is open to hunting. The Refuge bird count on September 14, 2020 was 8,017 waterfowl, with 4,000 of those being teal and the remaining a mixture of larger ducks. Waterfowl numbers have increased slowly with fall migration just beginning.
August 31, 2020
Hunting and fishing opportunities were expanded on 97 national wildlife refuges across the country in 2020. Please review our current hunting and fishing brochure for information and regulations associated with these activities.
Hunting and Fishing Brochure
Quivira is located in central Kansas, 30 miles west of Hutchinson.
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