Fergus Falls WMD
Otter Tail County, MN
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Douglas County, MN
Douglas County has 57 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 11,702 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Reger WPA at 629 acres; the average tract is about 205 acres, and 19 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 720 square miles and has roughly 39,006 residents. WPAs make up about 2.5% of its land area.
57named WPAs
11.7Kacres of WPA land
629largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Douglas 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.
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All Waterfowl Production Areas in Douglas County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Reger WPA | 629 | 19 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.09644, -95.63282 |
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| Millerville WPA | 528 | 16 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.09426, -95.52929 |
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| Odens WPA | 521 | 20 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.02960, -95.73586 |
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| Sellevold WPA | 486 | 17 mi W of Alexandria | 45.89051, -95.72553 |
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| J.I. Case WPA 479 deeded ac |
485 | 13 mi W of Alexandria | 45.86498, -95.64983 |
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| Stowe Lake WPA | 468 | 14 mi NW of Alexandria | 45.98498, -95.63470 |
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| Bengston WPA | 447 | 15 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.79404, -95.66528 |
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| Orange WPA | 433 | 10 mi SE of Alexandria | 45.79504, -95.22237 |
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| Chippewa Valley WPA | 407 | 14 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.07325, -95.49992 |
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| Grandokken-Savanna WPA | 404 | 16 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.02023, -95.64778 |
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| Tenhoff WPA | 356 | 10 mi E of Alexandria | 45.84236, -95.17506 |
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| Banke Slough WPA | 347 | 12 mi W of Alexandria | 45.89701, -95.62916 |
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| Klein WPA 316 deeded ac |
332 | 17 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.08849, -95.60249 |
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| Schultz Lake WPA | 320 | 12 mi SE of Alexandria | 45.78431, -95.17818 |
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| Sabolik WPA | 310 | 15 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.77220, -95.65241 |
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| Ernest Olson WPA | 253 | 18 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.05663, -95.68106 |
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| Ash WPA | 252 | 9.6 mi SE of Alexandria | 45.81795, -95.20962 |
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| Fedje WPA | 248 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.95621, -95.73290 |
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| Berninghaus WPA | 245 | 8.1 mi E of Alexandria | 45.85656, -95.21847 |
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| Benson WPA | 239 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.90864, -95.74632 |
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| Zickur WPA | 237 | 18 mi NW of Alexandria | 45.98908, -95.72445 |
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| Forada WPA | 236 | 5.6 mi S of Alexandria | 45.80848, -95.38145 |
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| McDowell WPA | 214 | 14 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.76847, -95.60080 |
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| Hudson WPA | 207 | 7.8 mi S of Alexandria | 45.77936, -95.34788 |
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| Lobster Lake WPA 206 deeded ac |
200 | 6.2 mi W of Alexandria | 45.89605, -95.50962 |
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| Ellingson WPA | 193 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.88886, -95.75375 |
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| Rolling Acres WPA | 189 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.85061, -95.75378 |
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| Peterson WPA | 178 | 6.5 mi E of Alexandria | 45.86925, -95.24770 |
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| Runestone WPA | 168 | 15 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.80661, -95.66245 |
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| Kensington WPA | 165 | 16 mi NE of Morris | 45.76521, -95.69693 |
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| Wagner WPA 130 deeded ac |
162 | 13 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.03475, -95.55193 |
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| Covel WPA | 151 | 5.0 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.83826, -95.45371 |
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| Pocket Lake WPA | 148 | 10 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.78063, -95.52559 |
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| Bah Lakes WPA | 136 | 21 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.02496, -95.76494 |
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| Rachel WPA | 119 | 3.8 mi E of Alexandria | 45.90193, -95.30241 |
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| Langos WPA | 115 | 10 mi NW of Alexandria | 45.95970, -95.56715 |
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| Nelson Lake WPA | 93 | 8.9 mi NW of Alexandria | 45.94638, -95.54571 |
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| Yanda-Paulzine WPA | 90 | 6.1 mi S of Alexandria | 45.80321, -95.35647 |
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| Rose City WPA | 80 | 17 mi NE of Alexandria | 46.10098, -95.18251 |
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| Chance WPA | 76 | 7.3 mi N of Alexandria | 45.98850, -95.43422 |
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| Larson WPA | 71 | 18 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.01212, -95.71316 |
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| Hedlof WPA | 63 | 9.4 mi NE of Alexandria | 45.94208, -95.20023 |
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| Trousil WPA | 62 | 8.5 mi S of Alexandria | 45.76832, -95.41183 |
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| Dahlgren WPA | 61 | 17 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.76884, -95.67826 |
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| Eng Lake WPA | 54 | 14 mi W of Alexandria | 45.82695, -95.65760 |
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| Ellis WPA | 53 | 9.5 mi SE of Alexandria | 45.83645, -95.19731 |
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| Blehr-Johnson WPA | 52 | 15 mi W of Alexandria | 45.88078, -95.69306 |
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| Blehr WPA | 52 | 17 mi W of Alexandria | 45.85076, -95.73569 |
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| Klug WPA | 50 | 16 mi W of Alexandria | 45.88499, -95.70410 |
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| Holder WPA | 46 | 13 mi SE of Alexandria | 45.76778, -95.18846 |
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| Roland Lake WPA | 41 | 16 mi NE of Morris | 45.78710, -95.74033 |
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| Solem WPA | 41 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.82692, -95.73505 |
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| Thompson WPA | 40 | 15 mi SW of Alexandria | 45.78306, -95.65241 |
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| Hansen WPA | 38 | 18 mi W of Alexandria | 45.93544, -95.74665 |
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| Klimek WPA | 38 | 15 mi NW of Alexandria | 46.01779, -95.63104 |
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| Pletcher WPA | 38 | 6.6 mi N of Alexandria | 45.98558, -95.38775 |
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| Tower Hill WPA | 34 | 12 mi W of Alexandria | 45.86628, -95.63258 |
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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 Douglas County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Minnesota 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 Douglas 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.
- Alexandria, MN4.7 mi — county center is NW of town
- Morris, MN32 mi — county center is NE of town
- Fergus Falls, MN38 mi — county center is SE of town
- Willmar, MN60 mi — county center is N of town
Shooting hours in Douglas County
Today at Douglas County
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*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 |
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| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 31m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:39 PM | 8h 57m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 8h 41m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 43m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 01m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 40m |
Computed for 45.933, -95.455 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Douglas County
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Refuges & districts with land in Douglas County
Refuge hunt units in Douglas County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
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| WPA Open | Fergus Falls WMD | !Special regs | 49,393 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Grant County, MN 55 WPAs · 11.4K ac
- Otter Tail County, MN 107 WPAs · 24.3K ac
- Pope County, MN 66 WPAs · 14.3K ac
- Stearns County, MN 43 WPAs · 10.2K ac
- Stevens County, MN 57 WPAs · 10.2K ac
- Todd County, MN 6 WPAs · 804 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.