Waterfowl Production Area · Grant County, Minnesota

Ellingson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Ellingson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 154 acres located in Grant County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Grant 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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154GIS acres
156deeded acres
Grant Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Ellingson 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 Ellingson 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 Ellingson WPA

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Destination: Ellingson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.88241, -95.76149
DMS
45°52′56.7″N 95°45′41.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN18 mi W of town
  • Morris, MN21 mi N of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN31 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl88 mi

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

Shooting hours at Ellingson WPA

Today at Ellingson 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, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM8:04 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:37 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:05 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:39 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:11 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:53 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:41 PM8h 57m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:38 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:47 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:02 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:26 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.882, -95.761 (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
Ellingson WPA1930.6 mi NEDouglas County
Historical Society WPA3991.3 mi NGrant County
Sellevold WPA4861.8 mi EDouglas County
Benson WPA2392.0 mi NDouglas County
Rolling Acres WPA1892.2 mi SDouglas County
Blehr WPA522.5 mi SEDouglas County
Klug WPA502.8 mi EDouglas County
Island Lake WPA2193.3 mi WGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 19 mi S

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 28 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 51 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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