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County guide · North Dakota · ND WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Emmons County, ND
Emmons County has 11 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 3,603 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Sisco/Fallgatter WPA at 848 acres; the average tract is about 328 acres, and 2 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,572 square miles and has roughly 3,301 residents. WPAs make up about 0.4% of its land area.
11named WPAs
3.6Kacres of WPA land
848largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Emmons 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 Emmons County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Sisco/Fallgatter WPA 854 deeded ac |
848 | 42 mi E of Bismarck | 46.61907, -99.93138 |
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| Foell WPA 630 deeded ac |
625 | 26 mi SE of Bismarck | 46.60514, -100.33008 |
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| Schiermeister WPA | 581 | 33 mi SE of Bismarck | 46.37890, -100.49918 |
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| Rohrich/Walther/Weiszhaar WPA | 492 | 46 mi N of Mobridge | 46.19863, -100.37692 |
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| Goose Lake WPA 480 deeded ac |
475 | 41 mi SE of Bismarck | 46.55112, -100.01062 |
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| Kurtz WPA | 167 | 36 mi SE of Bismarck | 46.45484, -100.22648 |
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| Mattern WPA | 161 | 41 mi N of Mobridge | 46.11114, -100.17588 |
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| Schatz WPA | 84 | 37 mi SE of Bismarck | 46.45668, -100.20552 |
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| Silvernagel WPA | 81 | 42 mi N of Mobridge | 46.14212, -100.27643 |
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| Delzer WPA | 68 | 41 mi NE of Mobridge | 46.00407, -99.90050 |
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| Haak WPA | 20 | 38 mi NE of Mobridge | 46.04309, -100.12660 |
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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 Emmons 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 Emmons 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.
- Bismarck, ND43 mi — county center is SE of town
- Mobridge, SD54 mi — county center is N of town
- Jamestown, ND84 mi — county center is SW of town
- Carrington, ND95 mi — county center is SW of town
Shooting hours in Emmons County
Today at Emmons 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 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:23 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 29m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:57 PM | 8h 55m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 38m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:03 PM | 8h 40m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:50 AM | 8:20 AM | 5:19 PM | 8h 59m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:43 PM | 9h 38m |
Computed for 46.308, -100.243 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Emmons 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 Emmons County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Burleigh County, ND 36 WPAs · 11.8K ac
- Campbell County, SD 13 WPAs · 2.2K ac
- Kidder County, ND 41 WPAs · 8.3K ac
- Logan County, ND 52 WPAs · 12.5K ac
- McIntosh County, ND 65 WPAs · 17.2K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.