Harsens Island Managed Waterfowl Area

09/19/2026

Good luck to all youth, veteran and active military hunters today! Looks like the best weather we’ve had for a youth weekend in a long time!

08/31/2026

Hello everyone!

We’ve been ramping up towards hunting season in the last month and it’s time for early season updates. Apologies that this is last minute and later than I’d usually like, but the uncertainties surrounding draws for this season and timelines for some projects made me delay until now to make some announcements.

First, draws will remain 7 days a week, 2 draws a day during the regular season this year! Our local partner groups Harsens Island Waterfowl Hunters Association and St Clair Flats Waterfowlers Inc were instrumental in this decision and I’d encourage you to join, follow and support those groups, especially as we work towards long term solutions to staffing and funding for the managed areas.

For the September seasons, I’ll be holding a draw at 530am on September 1st for opening day of teal and goose season. Self registration permits will be available daily at the self-check in kiosk September 2-9, with permits available for the remainder of goose self-registered after that.

We’ll be open for the youth deer hunt weekend September 12-13 with draws at 6am each day for that hunt.

We’ll be open for the youth/veterans hunt September 19-20 with regular draws at 530 and 1130 both days for that hunt.

More info and crop updates will come out as we get closer to regular season, but we’re looking in really good shape right now! (Pic is a wild rice stand in the east marsh)

07/14/2026

Harsens Island traffic jam from a few days ago. That’s a size 13 boot next to this old girl.

07/13/2026

We find a lot of interesting things when we’re working fields, but an out of state driver’s license is a new one for me. If you recognize yourself, send us a message 😅

06/18/2026

Tomorrow night is The Flats DU dinner at the Schoolhouse. Tickets are still available if you’d like to join us as the local chapter gets going again!

This weeks featured event in the Southeast region of Michigan!

🎟️Ticket link below⬇️

📍The Flats Chapter Dinner- Harsens Island, MI

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05/18/2026

Our great local partners St. Clair Flats Waterfowler's Inc. and Harsens Island Waterfowl Hunters Association are hosting a fundraising golf outing May 30th. Contact numbers are below for more information. Have some fun and raise some bucks for our ducks!

05/04/2026

This coming Saturday is the annual St. John’s Marsh cleanup! If you can spare some time, it’s a great, well organized experience run by our partners Clay Township Police Department. We always appreciate the extra help!

04/19/2026

Saw our first goslings of the year today!