I'm not sure about Houghton Lake but there is snow in the western UP of Michigan and in Minnesota. Both are good signs for us in lower Michigan. Ballard shot cans, I saw bluebills this weekend, and a friend shot a beautiful redhead. All in SW lower Michigan. I think next week will be good to great! If I'm wrong I won't shoot a single duck...promise Maybe Chris F. will have some more input?
I was driving by the lake yesterday and noticed a few flocks of bluebills of pretty decent size. I plan on hunting there tomorrow so I'll give another report then.