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Cottonwood County, MN · 29 mi N
17.8K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Dickinson County, Iowa
Covering about 742 acres, Swan Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Dickinson County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Dickinson 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Swan Lake Waterfowl Production Area
43.44743, -94.9467843°26′50.7″N 94°56′48.4″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 15m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 44m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 14m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 59m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 01m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 17m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:29 PM | 9h 52m |
Computed for 43.447, -94.947 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Mile WPA | 280 | 4.2 mi SE | Emmet County |
| Cheever Lake WPA | 134 | 5.4 mi SE | Emmet County |
| Wellnitz WPA | 120 | 6.0 mi NE | Emmet County |
| Iowa National Heritage Foundation WPA | 80 | 6.4 mi E | Emmet County |
| Eagle Lake WPA | 344 | 6.7 mi E | Emmet County |
| Moore Slough WPA | 195 | 7.8 mi NW | Jackson County |
| Spring Run WPA | 1,233 | 8.0 mi SW | Dickinson County |
| Jerry Schotzko WPA | 162 | 8.9 mi NW | Jackson County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Dickinson County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.