Waterfowl Production Area · Dakota County, Minnesota

Soberg Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 74 acres, Soberg Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Dakota County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Dakota 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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74GIS acres
74deeded acres
Dakota Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Soberg 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 Soberg 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 Soberg WPA

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Destination: Soberg Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.63196, -93.31370
DMS
44°37′55.1″N 93°18′49.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Minneapolis, MN24 mi S of town
  • St. Paul, MN25 mi SW of town
  • Mankato, MN47 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul18 mi

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

Shooting hours at Soberg WPA

Today at Soberg 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, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM7:52 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM7:26 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM6:56 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM6:30 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM5:04 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:47 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:35 PM9h 06m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:33 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:42 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM4:56 PM9h 10m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:19 PM9h 47m

Computed for 44.632, -93.314 (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
Soberg WPA400.4 mi WScott County
Erin Prairie WPA17316 mi SWRice County
Rice Lake WPA5317 mi SWLe Sueur County
Hurley WPA15318 mi SRice County
Wolf Creek WPA16418 mi SRice County
Delehanty WPA16223 mi SWLe Sueur County
Fickling WPA8826 mi SWLe Sueur County
Preuss WPA11531 mi SWLe Sueur County

Closest refuges & districts

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 16 mi N

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 23 mi SW

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

St. Croix WMD

St. Croix County, WI · 48 mi NE

1 open1 special
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8.9K huntable acres

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