Morris WMD
Stevens County, MN
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County guide · Minnesota · MN WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Stevens County, MN
Stevens County has 57 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 10,242 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Pepperton WPA at 918 acres; the average tract is about 180 acres, and 18 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Morris Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 576 square miles and has roughly 9,671 residents. WPAs make up about 2.8% of its land area.
57named WPAs
10.2Kacres of WPA land
918largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Stevens 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 Stevens County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Pepperton WPA | 918 | 7.4 mi W of Morris | 45.62541, -96.05378 |
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| Edwards WPA | 547 | 4.2 mi SE of Morris | 45.56421, -95.83101 |
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| Giese WPA | 473 | 11 mi NW of Morris | 45.71057, -96.05743 |
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| Johnson WPA | 443 | 15 mi NW of Morris | 45.75272, -96.11069 |
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| Long Lake WPA | 386 | 5.0 mi E of Morris | 45.58212, -95.80699 |
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| Pomme De Terre River WPA 372 deeded ac |
382 | 9.0 mi N of Morris | 45.71367, -95.84886 |
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| Schultz WPA | 343 | 4.8 mi W of Morris | 45.56843, -96.00393 |
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| Fish Lake WPA | 326 | 12 mi NW of Morris | 45.67093, -96.13806 |
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| Mud Creek WPA | 309 | 3.8 mi SW of Morris | 45.55150, -95.96554 |
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| Sherstad Slough WPA | 278 | 13 mi NW of Morris | 45.75306, -96.03792 |
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| Fults WPA | 268 | 5.8 mi NW of Morris | 45.66291, -95.96887 |
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| Lamprecht WPA | 250 | 6.1 mi SW of Morris | 45.53885, -96.01205 |
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| Mero WPA | 250 | 5.6 mi SW of Morris | 45.52442, -95.97896 |
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| Moore WPA 249 deeded ac |
244 | 11 mi SE of Morris | 45.47631, -95.75481 |
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| Smith WPA | 235 | 7.3 mi NW of Morris | 45.66156, -96.02155 |
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| Wente WPA | 234 | 8.5 mi N of Morris | 45.71163, -95.88921 |
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| Pieske WPA | 228 | 8.8 mi NE of Morris | 45.66730, -95.76445 |
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| Mau WPA | 209 | 7.8 mi N of Morris | 45.70229, -95.91798 |
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| Niemackl Slough WPA | 199 | 13 mi NW of Morris | 45.74924, -96.06303 |
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| Miller WPA 184 deeded ac |
199 | 5.7 mi NW of Morris | 45.64628, -95.99483 |
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| Lee WPA | 186 | 12 mi SW of Morris | 45.46232, -96.07136 |
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| Golden WPA | 185 | 13 mi SW of Morris | 45.45345, -96.09193 |
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| Dybdahl WPA | 174 | 19 mi SW of Morris | 45.43528, -96.24350 |
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| Struck WPA | 165 | 9.5 mi N of Morris | 45.72686, -95.89742 |
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| Kill WPA | 165 | 11 mi NW of Morris | 45.71683, -96.04269 |
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| Teal WPA | 163 | 9.3 mi W of Morris | 45.58198, -96.10210 |
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| McNally Slough WPA | 160 | 15 mi SW of Morris | 45.48628, -96.18312 |
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| Pomme De Terre Lake WPA 113 deeded ac |
153 | 7.0 mi N of Morris | 45.68863, -95.87700 |
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| Solvie WPA | 138 | 7.7 mi E of Morris | 45.58404, -95.75083 |
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| Thorstad WPA | 137 | 5.5 mi NE of Morris | 45.64675, -95.83130 |
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| Freeman WPA | 128 | 8.7 mi W of Morris | 45.62204, -96.08479 |
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| Stimmler WPA | 127 | 7.1 mi SW of Morris | 45.54695, -96.04297 |
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| Fitzgerald WPA | 120 | 6.5 mi SE of Morris | 45.50465, -95.85300 |
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| Stevens WPA | 111 | 19 mi SW of Morris | 45.42154, -96.22603 |
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| Telkamp WPA | 104 | 4.8 mi N of Morris | 45.65885, -95.91372 |
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| Bahr WPA | 99 | 6.6 mi NW of Morris | 45.65438, -96.01037 |
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| Big Stone WPA | 93 | 18 mi SW of Morris | 45.45994, -96.24226 |
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| Horton WPA | 87 | 9.5 mi S of Morris | 45.45316, -95.92287 |
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| Grossman WPA | 80 | 17 mi SW of Morris | 45.49410, -96.22587 |
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| Landers WPA | 80 | 8.8 mi SW of Morris | 45.48281, -96.00947 |
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| Staples WPA | 76 | 11 mi SW of Morris | 45.45742, -96.03164 |
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| Nordby WPA | 76 | 2.2 mi NE of Morris | 45.61836, -95.88987 |
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| Welfare WPA | 72 | 3.0 mi N of Morris | 45.63228, -95.89534 |
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| Hutchinson WPA | 72 | 10 mi N of Morris | 45.74027, -95.88400 |
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| Grote WPA | 67 | 2.9 mi E of Morris | 45.60501, -95.85336 |
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| Weiler WPA | 65 | 3.1 mi E of Morris | 45.58325, -95.84681 |
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| Hancock WPA | 62 | 8.7 mi SE of Morris | 45.49994, -95.78517 |
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| Allen WPA | 60 | 5.7 mi N of Morris | 45.67238, -95.90655 |
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| Huebner WPA | 52 | 6.0 mi SW of Morris | 45.51139, -95.96294 |
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| Darnen WPA | 49 | 2.6 mi S of Morris | 45.55439, -95.89412 |
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| Cheney Trust WPA | 42 | 16 mi NW of Morris | 45.75791, -96.15092 |
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| Anderson WPA | 41 | 19 mi SW of Morris | 45.41434, -96.22337 |
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| Koehntop WPA | 36 | 6.0 mi NE of Morris | 45.65654, -95.83057 |
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| Chokio WPA | 34 | 13 mi W of Morris | 45.54719, -96.17858 |
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| Sprouls WPA | 33 | 9.6 mi W of Morris | 45.63060, -96.10099 |
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| Stahn WPA | 16 | 13 mi SW of Morris | 45.43498, -96.07026 |
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| Alberta WPA | 14 | 9.2 mi W of Morris | 45.63514, -96.08947 |
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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 Stevens 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 Stevens 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.
- Morris, MN7.5 mi — county center is SW of town
- Alexandria, MN40 mi — county center is SW of town
- Willmar, MN53 mi — county center is NW of town
- Fergus Falls, MN54 mi — county center is S of town
Shooting hours in Stevens County
Today at Stevens 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:06 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 33m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 00m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 44m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 46m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 04m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:28 PM | 9h 42m |
Computed for 45.499, -95.995 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Stevens 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 Stevens County
Refuge hunt units in Stevens County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPA Closed | Morris WMD | ✕Closed | 170 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Big Stone County, MN 58 WPAs · 12.7K ac
- Douglas County, MN 57 WPAs · 11.7K ac
- Grant County, MN 55 WPAs · 11.4K ac
- Pope County, MN 66 WPAs · 14.3K ac
- Swift County, MN 30 WPAs · 8.7K ac
- Traverse County, MN 12 WPAs · 4.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.