Devils Lake WMD
Ramsey County, ND
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52.7K huntable acres
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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Ramsey County, ND
Ramsey County has 42 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 9,610 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Martinson WPA at 1,276 acres; the average tract is about 229 acres, and 12 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 1,304 square miles and has roughly 11,605 residents. WPAs make up about 1.2% of its land area.
42named WPAs
9.6Kacres of WPA land
1,276largest WPA (ac)
2refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Ramsey 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 Ramsey County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Martinson WPA | 1,276 | 27 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.46412, -98.60924 |
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| Pelican Lake WPA 641 deeded ac |
656 | 13 mi W of Devils Lake | 48.14573, -99.15148 |
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| Avocet Island WPA | 643 | 13 mi NW of Devils Lake | 48.27627, -99.01640 |
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| Phil Aus WPA 640 deeded ac |
630 | 31 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.51042, -98.59015 |
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| Mellin WPA | 559 | 25 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.46436, -98.73944 |
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| Tarvestad WPA | 484 | 17 mi NW of Devils Lake | 48.31448, -99.08122 |
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| Gette WPA | 396 | 24 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.44254, -98.69200 |
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| Lost Island WPA | 356 | 18 mi SE of Devils Lake | 47.93810, -98.57411 |
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| Miller WPA 360 deeded ac |
353 | 20 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.07550, -98.44933 |
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| Dry Lake WPA 353 deeded ac |
343 | 12 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.27234, -98.93518 |
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| Breakey WPA | 321 | 26 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.44609, -98.61187 |
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| Russell WPA | 313 | 19 mi NW of Devils Lake | 48.35793, -99.05975 |
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| Stautz WPA | 239 | 18 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.03202, -98.49261 |
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| Gunder WPA | 202 | 14 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.06818, -98.57897 |
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| Schaan WPA | 200 | 5.8 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.13238, -98.74900 |
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| Sora WPA | 161 | 20 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.11888, -98.42724 |
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| Myrvik WPA | 161 | 33 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.43865, -98.34548 |
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| Kneeling Moose WPA | 160 | 26 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.47520, -98.78023 |
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| Eidsness WPA | 160 | 21 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.19725, -98.42748 |
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| Hall WPA | 159 | 28 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.51861, -98.85655 |
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| Becker WPA | 158 | 11 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.15498, -98.64381 |
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| Elias WPA | 158 | 27 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.48966, -98.76941 |
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| Ziegler WPA | 157 | 3.7 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.16220, -98.89221 |
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| Pintail WPA | 156 | 24 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.46090, -98.88925 |
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| Bye WPA | 151 | 14 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.11885, -98.56017 |
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| Olderbak WPA | 151 | 27 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.31690, -98.37760 |
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| Hampden WPA | 131 | 31 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.52571, -98.62661 |
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| Leith WPA | 112 | 18 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.05402, -98.48995 |
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| Kenner WPA | 108 | 5.0 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.17995, -98.90061 |
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| Howes WPA | 99 | 28 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.51322, -98.81704 |
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| Lost Lake WPA | 64 | 17 mi SE of Devils Lake | 47.93571, -98.59582 |
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| Seitz WPA | 63 | 8.2 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.14921, -98.70163 |
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| Railroad WPA | 60 | 7.7 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.13101, -98.70567 |
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| Nelson WPA | 45 | 30 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.51850, -98.63520 |
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| Southam WPA | 40 | 13 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.15693, -98.60324 |
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| Doyon WPA | 39 | 16 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.06998, -98.52756 |
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| Alfton WPA | 38 | 5.0 mi SE of Devils Lake | 48.08060, -98.77050 |
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| Fox Lake WPA | 37 | 16 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.23283, -98.56524 |
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| Babcock WPA | 32 | 25 mi N of Devils Lake | 48.46956, -98.88261 |
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| Ackerman WPA | 21 | 7.7 mi SE of Devils Lake | 48.05174, -98.72705 |
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| Keller WPA | 15 | 14 mi NE of Devils Lake | 48.22534, -98.61055 |
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| Triangle WPA | 5.7 | 19 mi E of Devils Lake | 48.03634, -98.46457 |
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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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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.
- Devils Lake, ND13 mi — county center is NE of town
- Rugby, ND57 mi — county center is E of town
- Carrington, ND60 mi — county center is N of town
- Grand Forks, ND83 mi — county center is W of town
Shooting hours in Ramsey County
Today at Ramsey 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 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 28m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:50 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 17m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 40m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 22m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:55 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 24m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:51 AM | 8:21 AM | 5:06 PM | 8h 45m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 27m |
Computed for 48.282, -98.753 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Ramsey 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 Ramsey County
Refuge hunt units in Ramsey County
| Unit | Refuge | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Lake Alice NWR | !Special regs | 4,170 |
| Unit 2 | Lake Alice NWR | !Special regs | 7,900 |
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Benson County, ND 60 WPAs · 9.2K ac
- Cavalier County, ND 38 WPAs · 12.2K ac
- Nelson County, ND 24 WPAs · 3.3K ac
- Towner County, ND 26 WPAs · 7.4K ac
- Walsh County, ND 11 WPAs · 1.8K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.