Waterfowl Production Area · Clay County, Iowa

Ducks Unlimited Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

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Ducks Unlimited Marsh Waterfowl Production Area is a 53-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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53GIS acres
53deeded acres
Clay Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Ducks Unlimited Marsh 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 Ducks Unlimited Marsh 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 Ducks Unlimited Marsh WPA

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Destination: Ducks Unlimited Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.12465, -94.95176
DMS
43°07′28.7″N 94°57′06.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Spencer, IA9.6 mi E of town
  • Windom, MN52 mi S of town
  • Sioux City, IA85 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • SUX Sioux Gateway88 mi

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

Shooting hours at Ducks Unlimited Marsh WPA

Today at Ducks Unlimited Marsh 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 14m
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, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM6:38 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:13 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:57 PM9h 46m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM4:46 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:45 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:54 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:18 AM7:48 AM5:08 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:05 AM7:35 AM5:29 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.125, -94.952 (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
Barringer Slough WPA2732.4 mi NClay County
Elk Lake WPA1922.9 mi SEPalo Alto County
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation WPA692.9 mi NClay County
Palo Alto WPA504.3 mi NEPalo Alto County
Dewey's Pasture WPA2644.9 mi NClay County
Bluewing Marsh WPA3925.3 mi EPalo Alto County
Dewey's Pasture WPA2545.7 mi NEPalo Alto County
Dan Greene WPA2047.5 mi NClay County

Closest refuges & districts

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 41 mi E

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 44 mi E

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 51 mi N

1 special1 closed
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17.8K 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.