Area Condition Update: The area north of Shiawassee received a significant rainfall Thursday night /Friday morning. Shiawassee received a total of 2.5″ of rain. Areas north near Midland/Sanford received in excess of 7″. The Tittabawassee River was at significant flood stage emptied into the Saginaw River east of Shiawassee. As these flood waters proceeded […]
Archive | June, 2017
Fish Point Report 06-01-2017
By Bill Ryan on June 1, 2017 in Everything Waterfowl, Fish Point Wildlife Area Reports, Michigan Waterfowl State Game Areas
Area Condition Update: Spring planting seems to be wrapping up here. All the areas with the exception of Area 1-2-3, looked to be either completely planted or the planting was just being completed. Tractors with planters were seen in several areas.
Nayanquing Point Report 06-01-17
By Bill Ryan on June 1, 2017 in Everything Waterfowl, Michigan Waterfowl State Game Areas, Nayanquing Point State Game Area Reports
Area Condition Update: Spring crop planting seems to be a little behind past years. All areas have been worked up and seemed to be ready for planting. As I was leaving the area I passed a DNR truck following a tractor with a planter driven by a DNR employee. I would think Planting is happing […]
Shiawassee River State Game Area Report 06-01-2017
By Bill Ryan on June 1, 2017 in Everything Waterfowl, Michigan Waterfowl State Game Areas, Shiawassee River State Game Area Reports
Area Condition Update: The spring began with a fairly significant flood. Several dike breaches were identified and the DNR crew made quick work of getting them repaired. However since then we have been experiencing frequent showers with cool days which has slowed spring planting progress on the area. As of Friday 5/26/17 the only field […]