Waterfowl Production Area · Douglas County, Minnesota

Rose City Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 80 acres, Rose City Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Douglas Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Rose City 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 Rose City 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 Rose City WPA

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Destination: Rose City Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.10098, -95.18251
DMS
46°06′03.5″N 95°10′57.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN17 mi NE of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN45 mi E of town
  • Morris, MN50 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl96 mi

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

Shooting hours at Rose City WPA

Today at Rose City 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, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM8:02 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:34 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:03 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM6:36 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM5:08 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM4:50 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:38 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM4:35 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM4:44 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM4:59 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM5:23 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.101, -95.183 (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
Downing WPA2094.4 mi WOtter Tail County
Riedel WPA1426.0 mi WOtter Tail County
Starkey WPA948.1 mi NWOtter Tail County
Hedlof WPA6311 mi SDouglas County
Pletcher WPA3813 mi SWDouglas County
Geroy WPA12213 mi SETodd County
Chance WPA7614 mi SWDouglas County
Rachel WPA11915 mi SWDouglas County

Closest refuges & districts

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 42 mi W

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 46 mi E

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 47 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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56.6K 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.