Waterfowl Production Area · Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area

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Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 151 acres located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Cerro Gordo County Waterfowl Production Area group of WPAs. Waterfowl Production Areas are purchased largely with Federal Duck Stamp dollars and are generally open to hunting, trapping and fishing under state regulations, with some federal restrictions.

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151GIS acres
150deeded acres
Cerro Gordo Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Teal Basins WPA satellite map

Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.

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Hunting on Teal Basins WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Iowa regulations
  • Walk in from roads or designated parking areas — vehicles generally stay off the tract
  • Fish and trap where state rules and district regulations allow
  • Wildlife watching, photography and hiking

Common restrictions

  • No camping, fires or overnight use on most WPAs
  • Motorized vehicles only on designated roads/parking
  • Temporary blinds and stands usually must be removed daily
  • Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl — many districts require it for all shotgun hunting
  • Some tracts have closed areas or special regulations — check signs

How to get to Teal Basins WPA

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Destination: Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.21713, -93.44454
DMS
43°13′01.7″N 93°26′40.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Mason City, IA13 mi W of town
  • Mankato, MN71 mi SE of town
  • Rochester, MN74 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul115 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

Shooting hours at Teal Basins WPA

Today at Teal Basins WPA

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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, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:51 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM7:26 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:57 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM6:32 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM5:07 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM4:51 PM9h 45m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM4:40 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM4:39 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:15 AM7:45 AM4:47 PM9h 02m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:01 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM5:23 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.217, -93.445 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Nearby Waterfowl Production Areas

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Sandpiper WPA1242.4 mi NWCerro Gordo County
Harlontown Slough WPA9398.3 mi NEWorth County
Pilot Knob WPA1969.7 mi NWWinnebago County
Rice Lake WPA29612 mi NWWinnebago County
Elk Creek WPA54313 mi NWorth County
Eagle Lake WPA7413 mi WHancock County
Wood Duck Marsh WPA7513 mi NWinnebago County
Meredith Marsh WPA14314 mi WHancock County

Closest refuges & districts

Iowa WMD

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Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 36 mi W

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley WMD

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2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Cerro Gordo County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.