Waterfowl Production Area · Guthrie County, Iowa

Lakin Slough Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Lakin Slough Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 26 acres located in Guthrie County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Guthrie 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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26GIS acres
26deeded acres
Guthrie Countycounty
4WPAs within 40 mi

Lakin Slough 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 Lakin Slough 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 Lakin Slough WPA

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Destination: Lakin Slough Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
41.78822, -94.32599
DMS
41°47′17.6″N 94°19′33.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Des Moines, IA39 mi W of town
  • Ames, IA40 mi SW of town
  • Council Bluffs, IA87 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • DSM Des Moines Intl39 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lakin Slough WPA

Today at Lakin Slough 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, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM7:53 PM13h 11m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM7:29 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:01 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:37 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM5:13 PM10h 25m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM4:58 PM9h 52m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:48 PM9h 24m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:47 PM9h 10m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM4:55 PM9h 12m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:09 PM9h 27m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM5:30 PM10h 00m

Computed for 41.788, -94.326 (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
Bays Branch WPA2773.7 mi SGuthrie County
Snake Creek WPA23514 mi NEGreene County
Dunbar Slough WPA88720 mi NWGreene County
Harrier WPA41023 mi NEBoone County

Closest refuges & districts

Neal Smith NWR

Jasper County, IA · 56 mi E

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Boyer Chute NWR

Pottawattamie County, IA · 86 mi W

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Desoto NWR

Washington County, NE · 89 mi W

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6.8K huntable acres

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