Valley City Wetland Management District Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Valley City 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 Valley City 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, and small game here, subject to state seasons and refuge-specific rules. Fishing is available — freshwater fishing.

Valley City Wetland Management District offers a variety of hunting opportunities in five counties of east-central North Dakota, with 82 waterfowl production areas (WPAs) totaling 17,000 acres open to hunting.

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

Hunt units (1)

When to hunt Valley City WMD

Typical U.S. season windows for the game categories offered here. North Dakota 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 Valley City WMD

• 🐟 Freshwater fishing

Fishing season is in accordance with state regulations. Fishing opportunities in the district are marginal but may include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. There are no facilities for anglers, and vehicle access is limited to designated trails.

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

How to get to Valley City 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 Valley City WMD

This district manages 77 named WPAs totaling 18,884 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 77. All tracts are on the map above and in the KML download.

Guides for hunting Valley City WMD

Valley City WMD FAQ

Nearby refuges & public land

Waterfowl Production Areas within 35 miles

• Getchell WPA 507 ac · 3.1 mi E
• Henderson's WPA 298 ac · 5.1 mi NE
• Lovaas WPA 55 ac · 5.6 mi SW
• Grotberg WPA 75 ac · 5.6 mi NE
• Breske WPA 126 ac · 7.0 mi N
• Bartz WPA 80 ac · 7.4 mi W

All refuges in North Dakota →