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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Kandiyohi County, MN
Kandiyohi County has 59 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 14,742 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Big Kandiyohi Lake WPA at 910 acres; the average tract is about 250 acres, and 15 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 863 square miles and has roughly 43,732 residents. WPAs make up about 2.7% of its land area.
59named WPAs
14.7Kacres of WPA land
910largest WPA (ac)
3refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Big Kandiyohi Lake WPA 898 deeded ac |
910 | 11 mi SE of Willmar | 44.97287, -94.94361 |
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| Burbank WPA | 898 | 19 mi N of Willmar | 45.38749, -94.93760 |
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| Yarmon WPA | 818 | 9.6 mi SE of Willmar | 45.01580, -94.91124 |
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| Randall WPA | 747 | 21 mi NW of Willmar | 45.39465, -95.20395 |
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| Swan Lake WPA 749 deeded ac |
740 | 9.8 mi NW of Willmar | 45.23465, -95.15968 |
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| Florida Slough WPA | 600 | 10 mi N of Willmar | 45.26238, -95.08126 |
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| Lake Lillian WPA | 498 | 12 mi SE of Willmar | 44.97056, -94.90072 |
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| Olson Lake WPA 439 deeded ac |
459 | 9.7 mi SW of Willmar | 45.00178, -95.14775 |
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| Freese WPA | 442 | 19 mi N of Willmar | 45.38187, -95.16013 |
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| Ella Lake WPA | 421 | 10 mi E of Willmar | 45.09899, -94.82895 |
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| Weber WPA | 419 | 4.9 mi N of Willmar | 45.18739, -95.06970 |
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| New London WPA 378 deeded ac |
389 | 14 mi N of Willmar | 45.31781, -94.96463 |
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| Miller Hills WPA | 389 | 20 mi N of Willmar | 45.40653, -95.13471 |
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| Arctander WPA 383 deeded ac |
376 | 15 mi NW of Willmar | 45.32230, -95.17060 |
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| Raymond WPA | 371 | 10 mi W of Willmar | 45.06484, -95.23838 |
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| Brenner Lake WPA | 348 | 22 mi NW of Willmar | 45.40010, -95.25030 |
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| Burr Oak Lake WPA 330 deeded ac |
343 | 5.6 mi NE of Willmar | 45.16810, -94.94696 |
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| Colfax WPA | 320 | 17 mi N of Willmar | 45.36373, -95.10924 |
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| Carlson Lake WPA | 286 | 8.4 mi NE of Willmar | 45.22563, -94.95384 |
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| Bomsta WPA | 283 | 13 mi SE of Willmar | 44.98700, -94.84317 |
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| Quinn WPA | 273 | 6.4 mi W of Willmar | 45.12338, -95.17088 |
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| Uncle Matt's Lake WPA | 265 | 9.8 mi E of Willmar | 45.16297, -94.84902 |
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| Sunburg WPA | 257 | 19 mi NW of Willmar | 45.36065, -95.24038 |
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| Henjum Lake WPA 270 deeded ac |
257 | 13 mi NW of Willmar | 45.27681, -95.18822 |
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| Lake Charlotte WPA | 254 | 11 mi SE of Willmar | 45.00467, -94.88252 |
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| Mamre WPA | 230 | 8.5 mi NW of Willmar | 45.18388, -95.18807 |
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| Meeker WPA | 202 | 13 mi SW of Litchfield | 45.05281, -94.76489 |
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| Dog Lake WPA | 198 | 14 mi SE of Willmar | 44.96330, -94.84442 |
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| Allen WPA | 198 | 9.4 mi NE of Willmar | 45.24421, -94.96363 |
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| Century WPA | 159 | 14 mi N of Willmar | 45.30637, -95.14758 |
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| Lindgren Lake WPA | 155 | 5.8 mi NW of Willmar | 45.16963, -95.13677 |
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| Rambow WPA | 141 | 8.9 mi W of Willmar | 45.07566, -95.21159 |
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| Evenson WPA | 141 | 5.9 mi N of Willmar | 45.20419, -95.06534 |
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| Shakopee Creek WPA 144 deeded ac |
139 | 9.3 mi NW of Willmar | 45.23204, -95.14616 |
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| Reynolds WPA | 137 | 9.7 mi SW of Willmar | 45.01356, -95.16852 |
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| Irving WPA | 132 | 18 mi NE of Willmar | 45.31438, -94.79510 |
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| Degroot WPA | 131 | 11 mi SW of Willmar | 45.00220, -95.18153 |
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| Hanson WPA | 118 | 8.8 mi SW of Willmar | 45.02496, -95.16084 |
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| Priam WPA | 116 | 5.6 mi SW of Willmar | 45.07910, -95.13986 |
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| Lake Mary WPA | 112 | 12 mi NW of Willmar | 45.28408, -95.13813 |
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| Summit Lake WPA | 99 | 11 mi E of Willmar | 45.13304, -94.82159 |
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| Swanson WPA | 96 | 7.1 mi NE of Willmar | 45.18981, -94.93345 |
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| Carlson WPA | 90 | 8.7 mi E of Willmar | 45.14348, -94.86448 |
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| Sweep WPA | 86 | 6.1 mi NE of Willmar | 45.19396, -94.96996 |
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| Johnson WPA | 79 | 9.1 mi S of Willmar | 44.99423, -94.98481 |
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| Broberg WPA | 66 | 12 mi NW of Willmar | 45.23741, -95.22207 |
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| Bjur WPA | 61 | 12 mi SE of Willmar | 45.04928, -94.81544 |
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| Lake Elizabeth WPA | 57 | 12 mi E of Willmar | 45.07417, -94.80408 |
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| Pennock WPA | 51 | 7.2 mi W of Willmar | 45.15469, -95.18019 |
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| Erickson WPA | 51 | 16 mi SE of Willmar | 44.94176, -94.82147 |
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| Gilberts WPA | 50 | 16 mi SE of Willmar | 44.94138, -94.83703 |
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| Schueler WPA | 46 | 5.2 mi SW of Willmar | 45.05043, -95.08098 |
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| Harrison WPA | 46 | 13 mi NE of Willmar | 45.24080, -94.83583 |
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| Henjum WPA | 45 | 13 mi NW of Willmar | 45.26375, -95.20945 |
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| Norway Lake WPA | 43 | 12 mi N of Willmar | 45.28391, -95.13181 |
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| Peterson WPA | 38 | 13 mi NW of Willmar | 45.24592, -95.24895 |
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| Zwemke WPA | 31 | 7.8 mi NW of Willmar | 45.18451, -95.17083 |
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| Dengerud WPA | 20 | 11 mi N of Willmar | 45.27600, -95.07860 |
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| Sperry Lake WPA | 16 | 12 mi NE of Willmar | 45.20111, -94.82026 |
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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 Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi 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.
- Willmar, MN6.8 mi — county center is S of town
- Litchfield, MN24 mi — county center is W of town
- St. Cloud, MN55 mi — county center is SW of town
- Marshall, MN55 mi — county center is NE of town
Shooting hours in Kandiyohi County
Today at Kandiyohi 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 | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 36m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 03m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:39 PM | 8h 48m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 50m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 07m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 45m |
Computed for 45.024, -95.003 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Chippewa County, MN 2 WPAs · 360 ac
- Meeker County, MN 17 WPAs · 5.4K ac
- Pope County, MN 66 WPAs · 14.3K ac
- Renville County, MN 7 WPAs · 1.9K ac
- Stearns County, MN 43 WPAs · 10.2K ac
- Swift County, MN 30 WPAs · 8.7K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.