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

Stutsman County has 96 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 28,627 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Chase Lake WPA at 2,868 acres; the average tract is about 298 acres, and 32 are smaller than 80 acres.

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

The county covers about 2,297 square miles and has roughly 21,593 residents. WPAs make up about 1.9% of its land area.

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96named WPAs
28.6Kacres of WPA land
2,868largest WPA (ac)
5refuges & districts

Map of WPAs in Stutsman 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 Stutsman County

Largest WPAs (acres)
Chase Lake WPA
2,868 ac
Woodworth Station WPA
2,627 ac
Thiesen Marsh WPA
1,427 ac
Barnes Lake WPA
993 ac
Hawks Nest WPA
933 ac
Crystal Springs WPA
884 ac
Mud Lake WPA
723 ac
Haglund WPA
721 ac
Gaier WPA
650 ac
Mt. Moriah WPA
639 ac
Zimmerman FmHA WPA
634 ac
Peda WPA
615 ac
How big are the tracts? (number of WPAs by acres)
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WPAAcresNearest townGPSGo
Chase Lake WPA 2,868 31 mi SW of Carrington 47.05791, -99.46052 Map · Directions
Woodworth Station WPA
2,648 deeded ac		 2,627 21 mi S of Carrington 47.15113, -99.24685 Map · Directions
Thiesen Marsh WPA 1,427 17 mi SW of Carrington 47.28412, -99.41044 Map · Directions
Barnes Lake WPA 993 16 mi SW of Carrington 47.23859, -99.26932 Map · Directions
Hawks Nest WPA 933 12 mi SW of Carrington 47.30576, -99.28662 Map · Directions
Crystal Springs WPA 884 34 mi W of Jamestown 46.87440, -99.43667 Map · Directions
Mud Lake WPA
717 deeded ac		 723 29 mi S of Carrington 47.05969, -99.34937 Map · Directions
Haglund WPA 721 30 mi W of Jamestown 46.91565, -99.35451 Map · Directions
Gaier WPA 650 21 mi W of Jamestown 46.99870, -99.13796 Map · Directions
Mt. Moriah WPA 639 12 mi S of Carrington 47.27667, -99.17553 Map · Directions
Zimmerman FmHA WPA
627 deeded ac		 634 19 mi W of Jamestown 46.95645, -99.11512 Map · Directions
Peda WPA 615 25 mi S of Carrington 47.09996, -99.30196 Map · Directions
Northwestern Lake WPA
473 deeded ac		 491 16 mi S of Carrington 47.21500, -99.19114 Map · Directions
North Barnes Lake WPA 481 15 mi SW of Carrington 47.25874, -99.28106 Map · Directions
Strong WPA 473 27 mi S of Carrington 47.08309, -99.29671 Map · Directions
Winberg WPA
458 deeded ac		 468 20 mi S of Carrington 47.17161, -99.22010 Map · Directions
Major WPA 405 33 mi SW of Carrington 47.03094, -99.46257 Map · Directions
Cleveland Slough WPA 399 20 mi W of Jamestown 46.87348, -99.12654 Map · Directions
Hearst WPA 385 22 mi NW of Jamestown 47.09770, -99.07516 Map · Directions
Jamestown College WPA 376 19 mi SW of Jamestown 46.78372, -99.06534 Map · Directions
Seekin WPA 367 31 mi W of Jamestown 47.01078, -99.34920 Map · Directions
Ackerson WPA 349 18 mi W of Jamestown 46.97542, -99.07797 Map · Directions
Drift WPA 320 19 mi SE of Carrington 47.26231, -98.82215 Map · Directions
Roosevelt WPA 318 19 mi S of Carrington 47.17516, -99.16982 Map · Directions
Hoffman WPA 316 29 mi S of Carrington 47.04865, -99.30175 Map · Directions
Dunphy Lake WPA 316 19 mi NW of Jamestown 47.07685, -99.03006 Map · Directions
Beck WPA 314 27 mi S of Carrington 47.07296, -99.27558 Map · Directions
Kutz WPA 314 23 mi S of Carrington 47.13141, -99.29684 Map · Directions
Strand WPA 312 23 mi W of Jamestown 46.95320, -99.18351 Map · Directions
Goter WPA 301 20 mi SW of Carrington 47.25804, -99.44452 Map · Directions
Cottonwood Lake WPA 295 20 mi NW of Jamestown 47.07182, -99.06729 Map · Directions
Eddy WPA 293 23 mi NW of Jamestown 47.09978, -99.09867 Map · Directions
Walsh WPA 288 20 mi N of Jamestown 47.19297, -98.67385 Map · Directions
Stirton WPA 281 18 mi W of Jamestown 46.85899, -99.08102 Map · Directions
Siebert WPA 264 22 mi N of Jamestown 47.22953, -98.67410 Map · Directions
Sunday Lake WPA
253 deeded ac		 261 20 mi SW of Carrington 47.18312, -99.31605 Map · Directions
Hertal WPA 255 26 mi W of Jamestown 46.98461, -99.24653 Map · Directions
Paulson WPA 252 20 mi S of Carrington 47.18603, -98.97970 Map · Directions
Brooks WPA 246 21 mi W of Jamestown 46.79498, -99.12708 Map · Directions
Rott WPA 245 28 mi W of Jamestown 47.01609, -99.28964 Map · Directions
Smith Bingham WPA 243 19 mi NW of Jamestown 47.06086, -99.04335 Map · Directions
Dammel WPA
239 deeded ac		 229 30 mi W of Jamestown 46.84670, -99.33123 Map · Directions
Mallard Lake WPA 221 19 mi SW of Carrington 47.20450, -99.29044 Map · Directions
Slimon WPA 215 27 mi W of Jamestown 46.98144, -99.27453 Map · Directions
Rush Island Lake WPA 198 11 mi E of Jamestown 46.96682, -98.49506 Map · Directions
Glinz WPA
180 deeded ac		 187 8.7 mi SW of Jamestown 46.84502, -98.86780 Map · Directions
Moran WPA 180 21 mi SW of Carrington 47.26076, -99.46896 Map · Directions
Liebelt WPA 179 25 mi W of Jamestown 46.99862, -99.23378 Map · Directions
Koenig WPA 174 22 mi SW of Jamestown 46.66217, -98.99272 Map · Directions
Zimmerman WPA
160 deeded ac		 170 32 mi W of Jamestown 46.93243, -99.37840 Map · Directions
Clemens WPA 162 8.1 mi SW of Jamestown 46.83048, -98.83470 Map · Directions
Tompkins WPA 161 8.9 mi W of Jamestown 46.86696, -98.88793 Map · Directions
Odegaard WPA 161 33 mi W of Jamestown 46.91078, -99.41020 Map · Directions
Tischner WPA 160 22 mi SW of Carrington 47.19339, -99.40238 Map · Directions
Holzwarth WPA 160 28 mi W of Jamestown 47.02684, -99.27533 Map · Directions
Vashti WPA
48 deeded ac		 159 18 mi S of Carrington 47.18604, -99.15934 Map · Directions
Willoughby WPA 159 32 mi SW of Carrington 47.04153, -99.45487 Map · Directions
Klostrich WPA
134 deeded ac		 139 25 mi W of Jamestown 46.88863, -99.23147 Map · Directions
Anderson WPA 139 17 mi W of Jamestown 46.96105, -99.06309 Map · Directions
Gasal WPA 136 17 mi NW of Jamestown 47.02858, -99.02751 Map · Directions
Durham WPA 125 19 mi N of Jamestown 47.17869, -98.63864 Map · Directions
Blue Lake WPA 109 13 mi N of Jamestown 47.10076, -98.65472 Map · Directions
Seckerson WPA 81 17 mi SW of Jamestown 46.81382, -99.04638 Map · Directions
Boelke WPA 81 12 mi W of Jamestown 46.86711, -98.94782 Map · Directions
Starr WPA 80 18 mi W of Jamestown 46.92970, -99.08334 Map · Directions
Eissinger WPA 80 24 mi W of Jamestown 46.92328, -99.22854 Map · Directions
Sydney WPA 80 9.9 mi SW of Jamestown 46.81605, -98.86907 Map · Directions
Paris WPA 80 22 mi S of Carrington 47.13524, -99.10361 Map · Directions
Schauer WPA 80 28 mi W of Jamestown 47.00339, -99.28581 Map · Directions
Moos WPA
84 deeded ac		 78 24 mi NW of Jamestown 47.10010, -99.12438 Map · Directions
Beaver Creek WPA 75 9.5 mi SW of Jamestown 46.80697, -98.84295 Map · Directions
Schuler WPA 74 24 mi S of Carrington 47.10911, -99.14611 Map · Directions
Bower WPA 69 22 mi SE of Carrington 47.24616, -98.76103 Map · Directions
Pearl Lake WPA
56 deeded ac		 68 30 mi S of Carrington 47.04644, -99.35978 Map · Directions
Eckroth WPA 67 21 mi NW of Jamestown 47.16289, -98.95208 Map · Directions
Joos WPA 60 24 mi NE of Jamestown 47.21396, -98.48043 Map · Directions
Aspen Island WPA
168 deeded ac		 56 21 mi NW of Jamestown 47.09743, -99.06115 Map · Directions
Horton WPA 56 22 mi N of Jamestown 47.22400, -98.65082 Map · Directions
Moon Lake WPA 56 17 mi W of Jamestown 46.84413, -99.05519 Map · Directions
Wiese WPA 55 9.5 mi W of Jamestown 46.88293, -98.90699 Map · Directions
Schroeder WPA 55 20 mi W of Jamestown 46.91601, -99.13988 Map · Directions
Leobolt WPA 49 13 mi SE of Carrington 47.29663, -98.97103 Map · Directions
Gilbert WPA 43 21 mi NW of Jamestown 47.08545, -99.07943 Map · Directions
Mathews WPA 40 23 mi W of Jamestown 46.82804, -99.18747 Map · Directions
Ahlert WPA 36 21 mi W of Jamestown 46.87972, -99.15538 Map · Directions
Hieb WPA 36 24 mi W of Jamestown 47.03985, -99.18936 Map · Directions
Kautzman WPA 36 20 mi SW of Carrington 47.19633, -99.33797 Map · Directions
Dewald WPA 29 34 mi SW of Jamestown 46.70279, -99.35159 Map · Directions
Cleveland WPA 29 22 mi W of Jamestown 46.88788, -99.17029 Map · Directions
Dockter WPA 25 33 mi W of Jamestown 46.79656, -99.38293 Map · Directions
Nutt WPA 25 17 mi N of Jamestown 47.15476, -98.62256 Map · Directions
Rudolph Lake WPA 21 15 mi N of Jamestown 47.13098, -98.69071 Map · Directions
Stickle WPA 20 14 mi W of Jamestown 46.92334, -99.00546 Map · Directions
Sinclair WPA 19 23 mi SW of Jamestown 46.77876, -99.15207 Map · Directions
Lippert WPA 19 9.3 mi SW of Jamestown 46.85004, -98.88734 Map · Directions
Medicine Lake WPA 1.1 20 mi N of Jamestown 47.19623, -98.78471 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman 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, ND13 mi — county center is SW of town
  • Carrington, ND45 mi — county center is S of town
  • Valley City, ND45 mi — county center is W of town
  • Bismarck, ND87 mi — county center is E of town

Shooting hours in Stutsman County

Today at Stutsman County

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
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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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:18 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:17 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:50 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:22 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:03 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:50 PM8h 51m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:48 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:56 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:12 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:36 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.809, -98.948 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast for Stutsman 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 Stutsman County

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇🎣

12.7K huntable acres

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

6.3K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND

1 special
🦌

4.4K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

40K huntable acres

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND

1 open1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

23.7K huntable acres

Refuge hunt units in Stutsman County

UnitRefugeStatusAcres
Hunt UnitArrowwood NWRSpecial regs12,720
Closed UnitArrowwood NWRClosed632
StationChase Lake NWRSpecial regs4,354
WPA OpenChase Lake Prairie Project WMDOpen39,984

Neighboring counties with WPAs

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