Waterfowl Production Area · Faribault County, Minnesota

Minnesota Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 80 acres, Minnesota Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Faribault County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Windom Wetland Management District as part of the Faribault 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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80GIS acres
80deeded acres
Faribault Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake WPA

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Destination: Minnesota Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.82395, -93.89260
DMS
43°49′26.2″N 93°53′33.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN24 mi S of town
  • Mason City, IA58 mi NW of town
  • Windom, MN61 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul80 mi

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

Shooting hours at Minnesota Lake WPA

Today at Minnesota Lake 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, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:53 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM7:28 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:58 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:34 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM5:07 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:51 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:40 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:38 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:47 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:01 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:24 PM9h 51m

Computed for 43.824, -93.893 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast

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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
Maple River WPA2002.4 mi WFaribault County
Lura Lake WPA247.9 mi WFaribault County
Winnebago WPA8111 mi WFaribault County
Cobb River WPA-Stradtman WPA8911 mi NBlue Earth County
Perch Lake WPA - South WPA16511 mi NBlue Earth County
Cobb River WPA-Ward WPA10111 mi NBlue Earth County
Cobb River WPA-Duncanson WPA39811 mi NBlue Earth County
Roberts WPA27911 mi NWBlue Earth County

Closest refuges & districts

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 39 mi S

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 41 mi N

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 43 mi S

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

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