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Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Clark County, SD
Clark County has 28 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 6,068 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Dry Lake WPA at 1,489 acres; the average tract is about 217 acres, and 8 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 959 square miles and has roughly 3,837 residents. WPAs make up about 1.0% of its land area.
28named WPAs
6.1Kacres of WPA land
1,489largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Clark 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 Clark County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Dry Lake WPA 1,503 deeded ac |
1,489 | 27 mi SW of Watertown | 44.71041, -97.60241 |
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| Warner Lake WPA | 586 | 20 mi NW of Watertown | 45.02125, -97.49911 |
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| Lamb WPA | 396 | 29 mi W of Watertown | 44.80086, -97.69008 |
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| Evans WPA | 377 | 23 mi W of Watertown | 44.92558, -97.57913 |
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| Neal-Barton WPA | 316 | 27 mi NW of Watertown | 45.10483, -97.59121 |
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| Geidd WPA | 292 | 24 mi NW of Watertown | 45.10479, -97.51968 |
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| Markrud-Larkin WPA | 279 | 25 mi NW of Watertown | 45.04159, -97.59855 |
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| Geise WPA | 244 | 31 mi SW of Watertown | 44.70877, -97.70020 |
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| Milburn-Foster WPA | 173 | 24 mi W of Watertown | 44.99486, -97.58198 |
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| Herker WPA | 160 | 32 mi SW of Watertown | 44.57666, -97.57820 |
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| Bender WPA | 159 | 28 mi NW of Watertown | 45.06870, -97.65195 |
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| Reinhart WPA | 157 | 25 mi SW of Watertown | 44.69233, -97.54765 |
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| Anderson WPA | 157 | 30 mi W of Watertown | 44.73583, -97.69020 |
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| Ash-Moe WPA | 149 | 22 mi NW of Watertown | 45.04107, -97.52758 |
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| Graves WPA | 148 | 30 mi W of Watertown | 45.00198, -97.71303 |
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| Kadinger WPA | 144 | 30 mi NE of Huron | 44.58582, -97.69707 |
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| Poppen WPA | 119 | 23 mi W of Watertown | 45.00263, -97.57041 |
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| Storbeck WPA | 104 | 22 mi W of Watertown | 44.95909, -97.55296 |
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| Austin WPA | 86 | 28 mi W of Watertown | 44.96817, -97.68245 |
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| Kuecker WPA | 80 | 30 mi NW of Watertown | 45.14324, -97.62195 |
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| Swan Lake WPA | 80 | 27 mi NW of Watertown | 45.14086, -97.54279 |
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| Tulowetzke WPA | 79 | 21 mi W of Watertown | 44.79175, -97.51676 |
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| Wells WPA | 60 | 29 mi W of Watertown | 44.84939, -97.71043 |
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| Kannigieter WPA | 57 | 32 mi NE of Huron | 44.58490, -97.63197 |
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| Evenson WPA | 50 | 27 mi SW of Watertown | 44.68703, -97.56994 |
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| McLain WPA | 47 | 30 mi SW of Watertown | 44.58558, -97.54995 |
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| Christopherson WPA | 40 | 24 mi SW of Watertown | 44.76291, -97.57010 |
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| Hunt-Jennings WPA | 39 | 29 mi W of Watertown | 45.01708, -97.67900 |
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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 Clark County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South 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 Clark 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.
- Watertown, SD31 mi — county center is W of town
- Huron, SD49 mi — county center is NE of town
- Aberdeen, SD49 mi — county center is SE of town
- Brookings, SD65 mi — county center is NW of town
Shooting hours in Clark County
Today at Clark 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 | 8:10 PM | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:13 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 36m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 04m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 48m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 50m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 08m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 45m |
Computed for 44.980, -97.742 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Clark 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 Clark County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Beadle County, SD 26 WPAs · 7.8K ac
- Codington County, SD 27 WPAs · 6.1K ac
- Day County, SD 49 WPAs · 7.3K ac
- Hamlin County, SD 20 WPAs · 3.4K ac
- Kingsbury County, SD 34 WPAs · 7.3K ac
- Spink County, SD 10 WPAs · 2.4K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.