Waterfowl Production Area · Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin Waterfowl Production Area

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Covering about 73 acres, Aitkin Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Aitkin 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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73GIS acres
70deeded acres
Aitkin Countycounty
0WPAs within 40 mi

Aitkin 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 Aitkin WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Minnesota 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 Aitkin WPA

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Destination: Aitkin Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.55059, -93.28896
DMS
46°33′02.1″N 93°17′20.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Brainerd, MN45 mi E of town
  • Superior, WI58 mi W of town
  • Duluth, MN59 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • DLH Duluth Intl56 mi

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

Shooting hours at Aitkin WPA

Today at Aitkin 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, 20266:01 AM6:31 AM7:55 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM7:27 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:55 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:28 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:00 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:41 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM4:28 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM4:26 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM4:35 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM4:50 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM5:14 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.551, -93.289 (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.

Closest refuges & districts

Rice Lake NWR

Aitkin County, MN · 3.5 mi SW

1 special2 closed
🦌🐦🕊️🐇🎣

10.4K huntable acres

Mille Lacs NWR

Mille Lacs County, MN · 28 mi SW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 63 mi SW

1 open2 special
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇

2.2K huntable acres

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