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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Todd County, MN

Todd County has 6 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 804 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is West Union WPA at 309 acres; the average tract is about 134 acres, and 2 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 979 square miles and has roughly 25,262 residents. WPAs make up about 0.1% of its land area.

6named WPAs
804acres of WPA land
309largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts

Map of WPAs in Todd 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 Todd County

Largest WPAs (acres)
How big are the tracts? (number of WPAs by acres)
<4040–80: 2240–8080–160: 3380–160160–320: 11160–320320+
WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
West Union WPA 309 13 mi SE of Alexandria 45.80352, -95.13029 Map · Directions
Sogge WPA 137 13 mi E of Alexandria 45.83190, -95.11620 Map · Directions
Geroy WPA 122 17 mi E of Alexandria 45.93674, -95.03482 Map · Directions
Faber WPA 89 13 mi E of Alexandria 45.84427, -95.12543 Map · Directions
Twin Lakes WPA 76 24 mi E of Alexandria 45.77786, -94.90453 Map · Directions
Terfehr WPA 71 14 mi E of Alexandria 45.82070, -95.10085 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 Todd 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 Todd 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, MN25 mi — county center is E of town
  • Brainerd, MN41 mi — county center is SW of town
  • St. Cloud, MN48 mi — county center is NW of town
  • Morris, MN57 mi — county center is NE of town

Shooting hours in Todd County

Today at Todd County

Legal light*–
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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

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM8:00 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM7:33 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:02 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM6:35 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM5:07 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM4:49 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:37 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:34 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM4:43 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM4:58 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:22 PM9h 40m

Computed for 46.018, -94.897 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Todd 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 Todd County

Litchfield WMD

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38.6K huntable acres

Neighboring counties with WPAs

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.