Waterfowl Production Area · Grant County, Minnesota

Jenny Larson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 253 acres, Jenny Larson Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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.

253GIS acres
255deeded acres
Grant Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Jenny Larson 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 Jenny Larson 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 Jenny Larson WPA

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Destination: Jenny Larson Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.85665, -95.86059
DMS
45°51′23.9″N 95°51′38.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Morris, MN19 mi N of town
  • Alexandria, MN23 mi W of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN31 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl87 mi

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

Shooting hours at Jenny Larson WPA

Today at Jenny Larson 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, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM8:04 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:37 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 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 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:39 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:48 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:03 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:26 PM9h 40m

Computed for 45.857, -95.861 (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
Steinlicht WPA1600.9 mi NEGrant County
Hanson WPA1521.7 mi SEGrant County
Leverson WPA1771.8 mi WGrant County
Island Lake WPA2192.8 mi NEGrant County
Rasmussen WPA1603.0 mi SGrant County
Hoffman WPA883.7 mi SEGrant County
Mittelstadt WPA1133.9 mi SEGrant County
Sanders WPA405.0 mi SGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 16 mi S

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 28 mi N

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 47 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.