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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.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Indiana DNR

Waterfowl

35 listed rows

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
59d

Sep 1-13, 2026

Three separate seasons in South Zone

Zone: South Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

General

Upcoming
59d

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

Upcoming
63d

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

Upcoming
63d

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

Upcoming
63d

Sep 5-13, 2026

Three separate seasons in Central Zone

Zone: Central Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
63d

Sep 5-13, 2026

Three separate seasons in North Zone

Zone: North Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
112d

Oct 24-Nov 1, 2026

Three separate seasons in North Zone

Zone: North Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
119d

Oct 31-Nov 8, 2026

Three separate seasons in Central Zone

Zone: Central Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
126d

Nov 7-11, 2026

Three separate seasons in South Zone

Zone: South Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Three separate seasons in South Zone

Zone: South Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Three separate seasons in North Zone

Zone: North Zone

Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Three separate seasons in Central Zone

Zone: Central Zone

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Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

Youth & Veteran

Upcoming
105d

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

Upcoming
112d

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

Upcoming
112d

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

Upcoming
112d

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

Upcoming
119d

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

Upcoming
119d

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

Upcoming
119d

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

Upcoming
126d

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

Upcoming
126d

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

Upcoming
140d

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

Upcoming
147d

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

Upcoming
168d

Dec 19-27, 2026

Hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Zone: North Zone

Early Teal

Hunting

Upcoming
63d

Sep 5-13, 2026

Hunting hours: sunrise to sunset for teal

Zone: Statewide

Teal

Early Teal

Upcoming
63d

Sep 5-13, 2026

Waterfowl hunting hours: sunrise to sunset for teal.

Zone: Statewide

White-fronted Geese

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Zone: North Zone

White-fronted Geese

General

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Zone: South Zone

White-fronted Geese

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Zone: Central Zone

White-fronted Geese

Hunting

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Zone: South Zone

White-fronted Geese

General

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Zone: Central Zone

White-fronted Geese

General

Upcoming
140d

Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027

Waterfowl hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

Zone: North Zone

Youth & Veteran Waterfowl

Youth/Veteran

Upcoming
105d

Oct 17-18, 2026

Zone: North Zone

Youth & Veteran Waterfowl

Youth/Veteran

Upcoming
112d

Oct 24-25, 2026

Zone: Central Zone

Youth & Veteran Waterfowl

Youth/Veteran

Upcoming
119d

Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026

Zone: South Zone

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