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County guide · Wisconsin · WI WPAs
Waterfowl Production Areas & Public Hunting Land in Winnebago County, WI
Winnebago County has 3 named Waterfowl Production Areas covering 2,705 acres of federally owned, walk-in public land. The largest is Uihlein WPA at 2,436 acres; the average tract is about 902 acres, and 1 are smaller than 80 acres.
WPAs here are managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District, which sets any district-specific rules (vehicle access, blinds, nontoxic shot, closed areas).
The county covers about 579 square miles and has roughly 171,730 residents. WPAs make up about 0.7% of its land area.
3named WPAs
2.7Kacres of WPA land
2,436largest WPA (ac)
1refuges & districts
Map of WPAs in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County
| WPA | Acres | Nearest town | GPS | Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uihlein WPA 2,397 deeded ac |
2,436 | 12 mi W of Oshkosh | 43.95900, -88.75553 |
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| Eckstein WPA | 199 | 15 mi W of Oshkosh | 44.05209, -88.83739 |
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| Keck WPA | 70 | 11 mi W of Oshkosh | 43.97008, -88.74747 |
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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 Winnebago County: rules & tips
Typically allowed
- Hunting waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Wisconsin 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 Winnebago 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.
- Oshkosh, WI8.2 mi — county center is NW of town
- Fond du Lac, WI26 mi — county center is NW of town
- Green Bay, WI42 mi — county center is SW of town
- Necedah, WI71 mi — county center is E of town
Shooting hours in Winnebago County
Today at Winnebago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 4:46 PM | 10h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 41m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 4:18 PM | 9h 09m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:16 PM | 8h 54m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:25 PM | 8h 56m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:39 PM | 9h 13m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 49m |
Computed for 44.113, -88.642 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast for Winnebago 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 Winnebago County
Neighboring counties with WPAs
- Fond du Lac County, WI 5 WPAs · 1.2K ac
- Waushara County, WI 1 WPAs · 267 ac
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest) and Esri county boundaries. Page updated October 28, 2026.