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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in McLean County, ND

McLean County has 40 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 12,375 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Koenig WPA at 3,471 acres; the average tract is about 309 acres, and 6 are smaller than 80 acres.

WPAs here are managed by the Audubon Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).

The county covers about 2,326 square miles and has roughly 9,771 residents. WPAs make up about 0.8% of its land area.

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40named WPAs
12.4Kacres of WPA land
3,471largest WPA (ac)
4refuges & districts

Map of WPAs in McLean 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 McLean County

Largest WPAs (acres)
Koenig WPA
3,471 ac
Lake Holmes Outlet WPA
681 ac
Turtle Lake II WPA
674 ac
Turtle Lake III WPA
608 ac
Panko WPA
561 ac
Turtle Lake I WPA
534 ac
Dossenko-Bloneke WPA
479 ac
Haas WPA
414 ac
Coal Coulee WPA
412 ac
Hove Young WPA
322 ac
Bellrose WPA
322 ac
Weishaar WPA
321 ac
How big are the tracts? (number of WPAs by acres)
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WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Koenig WPA
3,449 deeded ac		 3,471 33 mi SE of Garrison 47.40044, -100.80811 Map · Directions
Lake Holmes Outlet WPA
669 deeded ac		 681 28 mi SE of Garrison 47.46223, -100.89961 Map · Directions
Turtle Lake II WPA 674 20 mi E of Garrison 47.54190, -101.02529 Map · Directions
Turtle Lake III WPA
425 deeded ac		 608 23 mi E of Garrison 47.53829, -100.94797 Map · Directions
Panko WPA 561 37 mi E of Garrison 47.69035, -100.62270 Map · Directions
Turtle Lake I WPA
547 deeded ac		 534 18 mi SE of Garrison 47.54863, -101.06943 Map · Directions
Dossenko-Bloneke WPA 479 35 mi E of Garrison 47.78091, -100.68989 Map · Directions
Haas WPA 414 24 mi SE of Garrison 47.51472, -100.94582 Map · Directions
Coal Coulee WPA
404 deeded ac		 412 22 mi SE of Garrison 47.45108, -101.06405 Map · Directions
Hove Young WPA 322 19 mi NW of Garrison 47.80652, -101.74859 Map · Directions
Bellrose WPA 322 26 mi NE of Garrison 47.81198, -100.91273 Map · Directions
Weishaar WPA 321 16 mi E of Garrison 47.64326, -101.06733 Map · Directions
Butte WPA 321 33 mi E of Garrison 47.76465, -100.72488 Map · Directions
Hass Wda WPA 273 19 mi E of Garrison 47.64058, -101.01989 Map · Directions
Evanenko WPA 242 32 mi E of Garrison 47.71943, -100.73018 Map · Directions
Gaub WPA 209 35 mi E of Garrison 47.46451, -100.71126 Map · Directions
Rosemont WPA 161 9.0 mi N of Garrison 47.77930, -101.40565 Map · Directions
Schott WPA 161 36 mi E of Garrison 47.76460, -100.66577 Map · Directions
Falkirk WPA 160 20 mi SE of Garrison 47.42037, -101.17271 Map · Directions
Zarek WPA 155 32 mi E of Garrison 47.75752, -100.75889 Map · Directions
Max WPA 151 12 mi NE of Garrison 47.80691, -101.30769 Map · Directions
Turtle Creek III WPA 138 27 mi SE of Garrison 47.44760, -100.92422 Map · Directions
Haugeberg WPA 137 12 mi NE of Garrison 47.74290, -101.20786 Map · Directions
Ketterling WPA 136 33 mi E of Garrison 47.67137, -100.70427 Map · Directions
Bluehill WPA 120 16 mi NW of Garrison 47.79717, -101.67511 Map · Directions
Lake Williams North WPA 115 29 mi E of Garrison 47.53981, -100.82749 Map · Directions
Laib WPA 106 31 mi SE of Garrison 47.43865, -100.83069 Map · Directions
Stute WPA 105 33 mi E of Garrison 47.53448, -100.74295 Map · Directions
Love WPA 104 31 mi E of Garrison 47.69138, -100.75324 Map · Directions
Lake Williams South WPA 98 28 mi E of Garrison 47.51252, -100.84903 Map · Directions
Turtle Creek II WPA 90 26 mi SE of Garrison 47.48248, -100.92131 Map · Directions
West Fines WPA 89 19 mi W of Garrison 47.68056, -101.82319 Map · Directions
McGinnis WPA 81 6.1 mi N of Garrison 47.73599, -101.39223 Map · Directions
Aurena WPA 80 30 mi E of Garrison 47.75566, -100.78377 Map · Directions
West Lost Lake WPA 80 32 mi N of Bismarck 47.27121, -100.88104 Map · Directions
East Fines WPA 64 18 mi W of Garrison 47.67556, -101.81499 Map · Directions
Williams WPA 62 34 mi E of Garrison 47.77096, -100.70063 Map · Directions
East Park Lake WPA 60 38 mi SE of Garrison 47.36166, -100.72214 Map · Directions
Orluck WPA 40 17 mi NE of Garrison 47.81023, -101.14566 Map · Directions
Snippen WPA 40 16 mi W of Garrison 47.71920, -101.75672 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 McLean 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 McLean 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.

  • Garrison, ND20 mi — county center is SE of town
  • Bismarck, ND50 mi — county center is N of town
  • Minot, ND52 mi — county center is S of town
  • Rugby, ND77 mi — county center is SW of town

Shooting hours in McLean County

Today at McLean 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.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM8:27 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:59 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM7:26 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM6:58 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM5:28 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM5:09 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:56 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM4:53 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM5:02 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM5:18 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:41 AM8:11 AM5:43 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.505, -101.041 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for McLean 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 McLean County

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇🎣

3.2K huntable acres

Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND

1 open1 special
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

26.2K huntable acres

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇

2.1K huntable acres

Mclean NWR

McLean County, ND

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇

342 huntable acres

Refuge hunt units in McLean County

UnitRefugeStatusAcres
RefugeAudubon NWRSpecial regs3,236
Closed UnitAudubon NWRClosed11,536
WPA OpenAudubon WMDOpen26,082
Falkirk WPAAudubon WMDSpecial regs160
Hunt UnitLake Nettie NWRSpecial regs2,070
ClosedLake Nettie NWRClosed994
Hunt UnitMclean NWRSpecial regs342
Closed UnitMclean NWRClosed416

Neighboring counties with WPAs

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