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County guide · South Dakota · SD WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Roberts County, SD
Roberts County has 31 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 4,812 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Wike WPA at 661 acres; the average tract is about 155 acres, and 13 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 1,130 square miles and has roughly 10,280 residents. WPAs make up about 0.7% of its land area.
31named WPAs
4.8Kacres of WPA land
661largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Roberts 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 Roberts County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
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| Wike WPA 712 deeded ac |
661 | 42 mi N of Watertown | 45.51022, -97.16248 |
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| Berwald WPA | 558 | 30 mi N of Watertown | 45.32239, -97.03137 |
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| Loberg WPA | 483 | 32 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.87036, -96.94415 |
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| Lake Emma WPA | 426 | 51 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.66678, -97.22222 |
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| Danielson WPA 280 deeded ac |
290 | 38 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.88855, -97.16775 |
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| Hamm WPA | 174 | 40 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.73781, -96.95149 |
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| Stowe WPA | 157 | 31 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.87407, -96.91228 |
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| Week WPA | 156 | 49 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.70172, -97.21207 |
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| Kutter-Bredvik WPA | 144 | 31 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.90309, -96.97458 |
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| Broz WPA | 130 | 33 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.85139, -96.93099 |
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| Rolstad WPA | 130 | 39 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.76502, -96.98786 |
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| Kutter-Henke WPA | 126 | 29 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.92837, -96.96536 |
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| Navratil WPA 103 deeded ac |
120 | 28 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.92484, -96.93323 |
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| Eggen E WPA | 119 | 37 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.78490, -96.92970 |
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| Cameron WPA 119 deeded ac |
112 | 41 mi NE of Watertown | 45.44412, -96.76798 |
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| Bostrom-Knebel WPA 117 deeded ac |
111 | 36 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.80618, -96.96966 |
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| Minder WPA | 102 | 40 mi NE of Watertown | 45.41142, -96.74482 |
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| Kastner WPA | 89 | 35 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.90021, -97.09917 |
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| Johnson WPA | 79 | 40 mi NE of Watertown | 45.40238, -96.71662 |
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| Eickman WPA | 78 | 39 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.82162, -97.08670 |
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| Carl WPA | 76 | 32 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.85071, -96.90963 |
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| Pearson WPA | 74 | 29 mi N of Watertown | 45.31391, -97.18202 |
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| Remund WPA | 69 | 40 mi N of Watertown | 45.44089, -96.81875 |
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| Pederson WPA | 61 | 36 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.85141, -97.03951 |
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| Arndt WPA | 50 | 31 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.93029, -97.04841 |
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| Harsted-Elton WPA | 45 | 38 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.79378, -96.99031 |
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| Gleason WPA | 43 | 39 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.83195, -97.10647 |
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| W Eggen WPA | 41 | 38 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.77785, -96.94545 |
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| Meyer WPA | 40 | 31 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.92252, -97.01606 |
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| Eneboe WPA | 35 | 39 mi SW of Wahpeton | 45.75763, -96.94507 |
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| Stavig WPA | 31 | 48 mi N of Watertown | 45.59667, -97.00271 |
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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 Roberts 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 Roberts 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.
- Wahpeton, ND49 mi — county center is SW of town
- Watertown, SD51 mi — county center is N of town
- Morris, MN55 mi — county center is W of town
- Fergus Falls, MN64 mi — county center is SW of town
Shooting hours in Roberts County
Today at Roberts 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 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:08 PM | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 33m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 59m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 43m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 45m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 03m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 42m |
Computed for 45.630, -97.037 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Roberts 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 Roberts County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Big Stone County, MN 58 WPAs · 12.7K ac
- Day County, SD 49 WPAs · 7.3K ac
- Grant County, SD 25 WPAs · 5.8K ac
- Marshall County, SD 36 WPAs · 11.3K ac
- Richland County, ND 22 WPAs · 6.5K ac
- Sargent County, ND 18 WPAs · 5.2K ac
- Traverse County, MN 12 WPAs · 4.6K ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.