Waterfowl Production Area · Clay County, Iowa

Dan Greene Waterfowl Production Area

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Dan Greene Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 204 acres located in Clay County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Clay County Waterfowl Production Area of Ia 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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204GIS acres
202deeded acres
Clay Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Dan Greene 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 Dan Greene 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 Dan Greene WPA

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Destination: Dan Greene Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.22594, -95.00635
DMS
43°13′33.4″N 95°00′22.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Spencer, IA9.0 mi NE of town
  • Windom, MN45 mi S of town
  • Mankato, MN82 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • SUX Sioux Gateway90 mi

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

Shooting hours at Dan Greene WPA

Today at Dan Greene 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, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM7:57 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM7:32 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:03 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM6:39 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:13 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM4:57 PM9h 45m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM4:46 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:45 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:53 PM9h 02m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM5:08 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:29 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.226, -95.006 (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
Dewey's Pasture WPA2644.1 mi SEClay County
Barringer Slough WPA2735.2 mi SEClay County
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation WPA695.7 mi SEClay County
Dewey's Pasture WPA2546.8 mi EPalo Alto County
Palo Alto WPA507.3 mi SEPalo Alto County
Ducks Unlimited Marsh WPA537.5 mi SClay County
Twelve Mile WPA1628.9 mi NEEmmet County
Bluewing Marsh WPA3929.5 mi SEPalo Alto County

Closest refuges & districts

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 43 mi E

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 44 mi N

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 45 mi E

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

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