Waterfowl Production Area · Douglas County, Minnesota

Pletcher Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Pletcher Waterfowl Production Area is a 38-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Douglas County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area of Mn 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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38GIS acres
36deeded acres
Douglas Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Pletcher 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 Pletcher 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 Pletcher WPA

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Destination: Pletcher Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.98558, -95.38775
DMS
45°59′08.1″N 95°23′15.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN6.6 mi N of town
  • Morris, MN37 mi NE of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN39 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl94 mi

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

Shooting hours at Pletcher WPA

Today at Pletcher 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, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM8:02 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM7:35 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:04 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM6:37 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM5:09 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:51 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:39 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:36 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:45 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:00 PM9h 01m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM5:24 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.986, -95.388 (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
Chance WPA762.2 mi WDouglas County
Rachel WPA1197.1 mi SEDouglas County
Nelson Lake WPA938.1 mi WDouglas County
Chippewa Valley WPA4078.1 mi NWDouglas County
Lobster Lake WPA2008.5 mi SWDouglas County
Wagner WPA1628.6 mi NWDouglas County
Langos WPA1158.8 mi WDouglas County
Hedlof WPA639.5 mi EDouglas County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 35 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 36 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 55 mi E

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

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