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County guide · North Dakota · ND WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Cass County, ND
Cass County has 4 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 3,405 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Alice WPA at 2,348 acres; the average tract is about 851 acres, and 1 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Valley City Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,767 square miles and has roughly 184,525 residents. WPAs make up about 0.3% of its land area.
4named WPAs
3.4Kacres of WPA land
2,348largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Cass 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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All Waterfowl Production Areas in Cass County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice WPA 2,300 deeded ac |
2,348 | 26 mi SE of Valley City | 46.76377, -97.49860 |
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| Kemmer WPA 818 deeded ac |
794 | 25 mi SE of Valley City | 46.74190, -97.54878 |
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| Utke WPA | 247 | 25 mi SE of Valley City | 46.70414, -97.56594 |
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| Mueller WPA | 16 | 23 mi SE of Valley City | 46.76131, -97.57324 |
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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 Cass County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota 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 Cass 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.
- Fargo, ND22 mi — county center is W of town
- Moorhead, MN23 mi — county center is W of town
- Valley City, ND36 mi — county center is E of town
- Wahpeton, ND55 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Cass County
Today at Cass 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
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 24m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:43 PM | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 25m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 50m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 33m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:44 AM | 8:14 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 35m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:40 AM | 8:10 AM | 5:04 PM | 8h 54m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:29 PM | 9h 35m |
Computed for 46.942, -97.237 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Cass 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 Cass County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Barnes County, ND 44 WPAs · 8.2K ac
- Clay County, MN 59 WPAs · 13.5K ac
- Norman County, MN 5 WPAs · 1.6K ac
- Ransom County, ND 25 WPAs · 4.3K ac
- Richland County, ND 22 WPAs · 6.5K ac
- Steele County, ND 10 WPAs · 2.9K ac
- Traill County, ND 4 WPAs · 716 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.