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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Wilkin County, MN
Wilkin County has 6 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 2,491 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Meadows WPA at 1,305 acres; the average tract is about 415 acres, and 2 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 748 square miles and has roughly 6,506 residents. WPAs make up about 0.5% of its land area.
6named WPAs
2.5Kacres of WPA land
1,305largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Wilkin 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 Wilkin County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Meadows WPA 1,310 deeded ac |
1,305 | 13 mi N of Wahpeton | 46.44941, -96.51663 |
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| Brown WPA | 515 | 14 mi NW of Fergus Falls | 46.39688, -96.31985 |
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| Bellmore WPA | 436 | 26 mi NW of Fergus Falls | 46.61843, -96.32856 |
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| Hanneman WPA | 173 | 12 mi NW of Fergus Falls | 46.37329, -96.29621 |
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| Haugrud-sillerud WPA | 61 | 26 mi NW of Fergus Falls | 46.60880, -96.35220 |
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| Klein WPA | 0.9 | 26 mi NW of Fergus Falls | 46.60431, -96.34483 |
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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 Wilkin 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 Wilkin 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.
- Wahpeton, ND8.6 mi — county center is E of town
- Fergus Falls, MN17 mi — county center is W of town
- Moorhead, MN42 mi — county center is S of town
- Fargo, ND43 mi — county center is SE of town
Shooting hours in Wilkin County
Today at Wilkin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:07 PM | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:08 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 29m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 55m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:39 PM | 8h 38m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:48 PM | 8h 40m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:03 PM | 8h 59m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:27 PM | 9h 38m |
Computed for 46.310, -96.440 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Wilkin 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 Wilkin County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Clay County, MN 59 WPAs · 13.5K ac
- Grant County, MN 55 WPAs · 11.4K ac
- Otter Tail County, MN 107 WPAs · 24.3K ac
- Richland County, ND 22 WPAs · 6.5K 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.