Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD
Stutsman County, ND
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in LaMoure County, ND
LaMoure County has 38 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 5,504 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Pilgrims Rest WPA at 643 acres; the average tract is about 145 acres, and 14 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District and Kulm Wetland Management District, which set any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,137 square miles and has roughly 4,093 residents. WPAs make up about 0.8% of its land area.
38named WPAs
5.5Kacres of WPA land
643largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in LaMoure 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 LaMoure County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Pilgrims Rest WPA 635 deeded ac |
643 | 38 mi S of Valley City | 46.37685, -98.08717 |
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| Malm WPA | 323 | 32 mi S of Jamestown | 46.47151, -98.92882 |
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| Gackle WPA | 320 | 42 mi S of Jamestown | 46.31370, -98.92509 |
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| Cornell WPA | 320 | 31 mi S of Jamestown | 46.48229, -98.88195 |
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| Allison WPA | 319 | 24 mi S of Jamestown | 46.58371, -98.86098 |
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| Barr WPA | 313 | 26 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.58510, -98.98809 |
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| Laney WPA | 244 | 39 mi S of Valley City | 46.36325, -98.14439 |
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| Carlson WPA | 242 | 37 mi S of Jamestown | 46.40800, -98.98041 |
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| Olson WPA | 241 | 38 mi S of Jamestown | 46.38805, -98.96996 |
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| Schmidt WPA | 221 | 43 mi S of Valley City | 46.30855, -98.12339 |
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| Knutson WPA | 214 | 44 mi S of Valley City | 46.28756, -98.12353 |
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| Kannowski WPA | 213 | 38 mi S of Jamestown | 46.38212, -98.90746 |
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| Enzinger WPA | 165 | 28 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.54033, -98.94954 |
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| Borth WPA | 162 | 33 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.47514, -98.99176 |
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| Lundgren WPA | 162 | 39 mi S of Jamestown | 46.36627, -98.93857 |
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| Todd WPA | 160 | 33 mi S of Jamestown | 46.46062, -98.93934 |
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| Patzer WPA | 123 | 44 mi S of Jamestown | 46.29930, -98.97483 |
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| Strahm WPA | 91 | 31 mi S of Valley City | 46.46941, -98.06804 |
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| Lahlum WPA | 88 | 28 mi S of Jamestown | 46.52009, -98.57357 |
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| Nelson WPA | 82 | 41 mi S of Valley City | 46.32990, -98.11557 |
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| Haberman WPA | 81 | 32 mi SW of Valley City | 46.49656, -98.26719 |
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| Liechty WPA | 81 | 44 mi S of Jamestown | 46.29376, -98.90455 |
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| Leistikow WPA | 81 | 25 mi SW of Valley City | 46.60721, -98.25387 |
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| Shock WPA | 80 | 44 mi S of Jamestown | 46.30650, -99.01152 |
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| Jackson WPA | 72 | 36 mi S of Jamestown | 46.39522, -98.69544 |
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| Linnard WPA | 60 | 25 mi S of Valley City | 46.55450, -98.05667 |
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| Wendt WPA | 50 | 34 mi SW of Valley City | 46.47621, -98.32182 |
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| Alfred WPA | 42 | 24 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.63196, -98.99944 |
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| Kessel WPA | 40 | 31 mi S of Valley City | 46.48409, -98.15184 |
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| Dittus WPA | 40 | 43 mi S of Jamestown | 46.33190, -99.01956 |
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| Henne WPA | 40 | 28 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.55330, -99.00970 |
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| Wetzel WPA | 37 | 39 mi S of Valley City | 46.36178, -98.16534 |
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| Domine WPA | 32 | 44 mi S of Valley City | 46.29603, -98.13608 |
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| Hickey WPA | 31 | 24 mi S of Jamestown | 46.57188, -98.82702 |
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| Musland WPA | 28 | 43 mi S of Jamestown | 46.28697, -98.71306 |
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| North Henne WPA | 23 | 28 mi SW of Jamestown | 46.55761, -99.00457 |
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| Moch WPA | 21 | 34 mi S of Jamestown | 46.42364, -98.72417 |
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| Raatz WPA | 20 | 42 mi S of Valley City | 46.30995, -98.09598 |
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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 LaMoure 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 LaMoure 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.
- Jamestown, ND32 mi — county center is S of town
- Valley City, ND41 mi — county center is SW of town
- Aberdeen, SD69 mi — county center is N of town
- Carrington, ND74 mi — county center is S of town
Shooting hours in LaMoure County
Today at LaMoure 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 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 23m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:49 PM | 10h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 28m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 53m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:40 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 37m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:47 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:56 PM | 8h 39m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:43 AM | 8:13 AM | 5:11 PM | 8h 58m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 37m |
Computed for 46.456, -98.541 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for LaMoure 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 LaMoure County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Barnes County, ND 44 WPAs · 8.2K ac
- Dickey County, ND 43 WPAs · 10.2K ac
- Logan County, ND 52 WPAs · 12.5K ac
- McIntosh County, ND 65 WPAs · 17.2K ac
- Ransom County, ND 25 WPAs · 4.3K ac
- Stutsman County, ND 96 WPAs · 28.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.