Fergus Falls WMD
Otter Tail County, MN · 26 mi NW
49.4K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Douglas County, Minnesota
Stowe Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 468-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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Stowe Lake Waterfowl Production Area
45.98498, -95.6347045°59′05.9″N 95°38′04.9″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 22m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 31m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 57m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:37 PM | 8h 41m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:34 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 42m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:01 PM | 9h 01m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 40m |
Computed for 45.985, -95.635 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klimek WPA | 38 | 2.3 mi N | Douglas County |
| Grandokken-Savanna WPA | 404 | 2.5 mi N | Douglas County |
| Langos WPA | 115 | 3.7 mi SE | Douglas County |
| Larson WPA | 71 | 4.2 mi NW | Douglas County |
| Zickur WPA | 237 | 4.3 mi W | Douglas County |
| Nelson Lake WPA | 93 | 5.0 mi SE | Douglas County |
| Fedje WPA | 248 | 5.1 mi SW | Douglas County |
| Wagner WPA | 162 | 5.3 mi NE | Douglas County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area of Mn. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.