Fergus Falls Wetland Management District Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Fergus Falls WMD hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

Hunting at Fergus Falls WMD

• 🦌 Big Game
• 🦆 Waterfowl
• 🦃 Wild Turkey
• 🐦 Upland Birds
• 🕊️ Migratory Birds
• 🐇 Small Game
• 🐗 Feral & Exotic
• 🎣 Fishing

Hunters can pursue big game, waterfowl, wild turkey, upland birds, migratory birds, small game, and feral & exotic here, subject to state seasons and refuge-specific rules. Fishing is available — freshwater fishing.

Fergus Falls WMD protected wetlands and prairies make up the "prairie pothole" region of Minnesota. These potholes were once found throughout the tallgrass prairies of the western part of the state, providing habitat for huge flocks of ducks and geese.

Categories are those listed by USFWS for this station; exact species, seasons and bag limits follow Minnesota regulations plus refuge-specific rules.

Hunt units (2)

When to hunt Fergus Falls WMD

Typical U.S. season windows for the game categories offered here. Minnesota sets the exact dates, and refuges often open fewer days than the statewide season — use this to plan scouting, then confirm the 2026–2027 dates in the state regulations and the refuge hunt brochure.

Permits & licenses

Fishing at Fergus Falls WMD

• 🐟 Freshwater fishing

The fishing opportunities on most wetland management districts are marginal but are offered in accordance with state seasons and regulations. Available species include northern pike, walleye, crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass and sunfish.

State fishing licenses and regulations apply. Some waters close seasonally to protect wildlife.

How to get to Fergus Falls WMD

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

7-day hunting weather

Waterfowl Production Areas managed by Fergus Falls WMD

This district manages 226 named WPAs totaling 49,952 acres of walk-in public land. The largest are listed below; each links to its county guide with a satellite map and directions.

Showing the 25 largest of 226. All tracts are on the map above and in the KML download.

Guides for hunting Fergus Falls WMD

Fergus Falls WMD FAQ

Nearby refuges & public land

Waterfowl Production Areas within 35 miles

• Knollwood WPA 198 ac · 0.4 mi W
• Haugen WPA 346 ac · 1.7 mi NE
• Townsend WPA 741 ac · 1.7 mi NW
• Mavis WPA 213 ac · 1.8 mi N
• Rossow WPA 89 ac · 2.3 mi SW
• Headquarters WPA 31 ac · 2.5 mi N

All refuges in Minnesota →