Indiana Waterfowl Season 2026-27
Indiana waterfowl season dates start with Sep 1-13, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Indiana's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Sep 1, 2026-Feb 14, 2027.
Hunting Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant opens Sep 1, 2026 and closes Sep 13, 2026.
General Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant opens Sep 5, 2026 and closes Feb 14, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Indiana DNR.
Waterfowl
35 listed rowsCanada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sep 1-13, 2026
Three separate seasons in South Zone
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sep 1, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three segments: Sept. 1-13, 2026; Nov. 7-11, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sep 5, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three segments: Sept. 5-13, 2026; Oct. 24 - Nov. 1, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sep 5, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three segments: Sept. 5-13, 2026; Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sep 5-13, 2026
Three separate seasons in Central Zone
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sep 5-13, 2026
Three separate seasons in North Zone
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Oct 24-Nov 1, 2026
Three separate seasons in North Zone
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Oct 31-Nov 8, 2026
Three separate seasons in Central Zone
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov 7-11, 2026
Three separate seasons in South Zone
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three separate seasons in South Zone
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three separate seasons in North Zone
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Three separate seasons in Central Zone
Zone: Central Zone
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Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct 17-18, 2026
Youth and Veteran hunt. Daily bag for scaup is 1 per day. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Oct 24-Dec 27, 2026
Two segments: Oct. 24 - Dec. 13, 2026 and Dec. 19 - 27, 2026. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct 24-25, 2026
Youth and Veteran hunt. Daily bag for scaup is 1 per day. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Oct 24-Dec 13, 2026
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Scaup limit 1 before Nov. 8, 2 on or after.
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Oct 31, 2026-Jan 10, 2027
Two segments: Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2026 and Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Oct 31-Nov 8, 2026
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Scaup limit 1 before Nov. 27, 2 on or after.
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026
Youth and Veteran hunt. Daily bag for scaup is 1 per day. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov 7-8, 2026
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Scaup limit 1 before Dec. 11, 2 on or after.
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Two segments: Nov. 7-8, 2026 and Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 24, 2027. Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Jan 10, 2027
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Scaup limit 1 before Nov. 27, 2 on or after.
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov 28, 2026-Jan 24, 2027
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Scaup limit 1 before Dec. 11, 2 on or after.
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Dec 19-27, 2026
Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: North Zone
Early Teal
Hunting
Sep 5-13, 2026
Hunting hours: sunrise to sunset for teal
Zone: Statewide
Teal
Early Teal
Sep 5-13, 2026
Waterfowl hunting hours: sunrise to sunset for teal.
Zone: Statewide
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Zone: North Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: South Zone
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Zone: South Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: Central Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
Zone: North Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct 24-25, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026
Zone: South Zone