Waterfowl Production Area · Hancock County, Iowa

Eagle Flats Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Eagle Flats Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 174 acres located in Hancock County, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Wetland Management District as part of the Hancock 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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174GIS acres
172deeded acres
Hancock Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Eagle Flats 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 Eagle Flats 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 Eagle Flats WPA

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Destination: Eagle Flats Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.15917, -93.72937
DMS
43°09′33.0″N 93°43′45.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Mason City, IA27 mi W of town
  • Mankato, MN70 mi S of town
  • Spencer, IA71 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • DSM Des Moines Intl113 mi

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

Shooting hours at Eagle Flats WPA

Today at Eagle Flats 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, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM7:52 PM13h 14m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM7:27 PM12h 34m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:58 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM6:34 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM5:08 PM10h 20m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM4:52 PM9h 46m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:41 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM4:40 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM4:49 PM9h 03m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:13 AM7:43 AM5:03 PM9h 19m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:01 AM7:31 AM5:24 PM9h 54m

Computed for 43.159, -93.729 (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
Eagle Lake WPA742.6 mi EHancock County
Crystal Lake WPA433.5 mi NWHancock County
Smith WPA3264.5 mi NHancock County
Lake Edwards WPA926.2 mi NHancock County
Meredith Marsh WPA1436.5 mi NHancock County
Myre Slough WPA11111 mi NWinnebago County
Pilot Knob WPA19612 mi NEWinnebago County
Sandpiper WPA12414 mi NECerro Gordo County

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