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Waterfowl Production Area · Jackson County, Michigan
Malan Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Malan Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 138 acres located in Jackson County, Michigan. It is managed by the Michigan Wetland Management District as part of the Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area of Mi 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.
138GIS acres
138deeded acres
Jackson Countycounty
1WPAs within 40 mi
Malan 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Malan WPA
What you can typically do
- Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Michigan 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 Malan WPA
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Destination: Malan Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
42.39728, -84.17294- DMS
42°23′50.2″N 84°10′22.6″W
Nearest towns
- Lansing, MI30 mi SE of town
- Detroit, MI58 mi W of town
- Toledo, OH61 mi NW of town
Closest airports
- DTW Detroit Metro44 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Malan WPA
Today at Malan WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Detroit local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:13 PM | 13h 13m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:20 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 49m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 20m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 06m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 08m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:27 PM | 9h 24m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 5:48 PM | 9h 57m |
Computed for 42.397, -84.173 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlee WPA | 160 | 12 mi S | Jackson County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area of Mi. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.