Waterfowl Production Area · Faribault County, Minnesota

Prescott Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 158 acres, Prescott 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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158GIS acres
157deeded acres
Faribault Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Prescott 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 Prescott 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 Prescott WPA

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Destination: Prescott Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.72414, -94.10166
DMS
43°43′26.9″N 94°06′06.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN31 mi S of town
  • Windom, MN52 mi E of town
  • Mason City, IA60 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul91 mi

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

Shooting hours at Prescott WPA

Today at Prescott 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, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM7:54 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM7:29 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:59 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:34 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM5:08 PM10h 18m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:52 PM9h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:41 PM9h 12m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:40 PM8h 57m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:48 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:02 PM9h 16m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM5:25 PM9h 51m

Computed for 43.724, -94.102 (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
Winnebago WPA817.3 mi NFaribault County
Lura Lake WPA248.6 mi NFaribault County
Shelby WPA1568.9 mi NBlue Earth County
Pilot Grove Lake WPA33911 mi SFaribault County
Maple River WPA20011 mi NEFaribault County
Minnesota Lake WPA8013 mi NEFaribault County
Roberts WPA27915 mi NBlue Earth County
Willow Creek WPA8017 mi NWBlue Earth County

Closest refuges & districts

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 30 mi S

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 34 mi S

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 50 mi W

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

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