Iowa WMD
Kossuth County, IA
✓1 open!3 special✕1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🐗🎣
27.5K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Sac County, IA
Sac County has 3 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 933 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Kiowa Marsh WPA at 756 acres; the average tract is about 311 acres, and 1 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 577 square miles and has roughly 9,814 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.
3named WPAs
933acres of WPA land
756largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Sac County
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — federally owned public land. Land outside them is almost always private. Switch to satellite to check water conditions and cover, and click any tract for coordinates.
Loading interactive map…
Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
All Waterfowl Production Areas in Sac County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Marsh WPA | 756 | 46 mi S of Spencer | 42.47612, -95.11585 |
Map · Directions |
| Blackhawk Marsh WPA | 127 | 61 mi S of Spencer | 42.26366, -95.02824 |
Map · Directions |
| Tomahawk Marsh WPA | 50 | 55 mi S of Spencer | 42.35255, -95.05712 |
Map · Directions |
Acreage from USFWS realty GIS polygons. Coordinates are a point inside each tract — not necessarily a parking area. Look for designated parking and boundary signs on the ground.
Hunting WPAs in Sac County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Iowa regulations
- Walk-in access from roads and designated parking areas
- Fishing and trapping where state and district rules allow
- Wildlife watching, photography and dog training outside restricted periods
Common restrictions
- No camping, fires or overnight use on most tracts
- Motor vehicles only on designated roads and parking areas
- Blinds and portable stands usually removed at the end of each day
- Nontoxic shot required for waterfowl; many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
- Some tracts have closed areas, refuge-style rules or seasonal restrictions
Getting to Sac County
Distances below are straight-line from the center of the county. Most WPAs are reached by county and township gravel roads — download the GPX file and load it into your phone or GPS before you lose cell coverage.
- Spencer, IA55 mi — county center is S of town
- Sioux City, IA67 mi — county center is E of town
- Ames, IA79 mi — county center is W of town
- Council Bluffs, IA84 mi — county center is NE of town
Shooting hours in Sac County
Today at Sac County
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 12m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 20m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:48 PM | 9h 07m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 08m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 5:11 PM | 9h 24m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 58m |
Computed for 42.343, -95.100 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Sac County
Loading National Weather Service forecast…
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Refuges & districts with land in Sac County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Buena Vista County, IA 1 WPAs · 69 ac
- Pocahontas County, IA 2 WPAs · 650 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.