Waterfowl Production Area · Grant County, Minnesota

Soland Waterfowl Production Area

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Soland Waterfowl Production Area is a 273-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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273GIS acres
265deeded acres
Grant Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Soland 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 Soland 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 Soland WPA

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Destination: Soland Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.10319, -95.90237
DMS
46°06′11.5″N 95°54′08.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Fergus Falls, MN15 mi SE of town
  • Alexandria, MN29 mi NW of town
  • Morris, MN35 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl71 mi

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

Shooting hours at Soland WPA

Today at Soland 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 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:37 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:06 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:39 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:11 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM4:53 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:40 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:38 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM4:47 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:02 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:26 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.103, -95.902 (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
Morrison WPA1712.1 mi NOtter Tail County
Frikken WPA992.4 mi WGrant County
Sumstad WPA342.4 mi SEGrant County
Pelican Creek WPA1172.6 mi SEGrant County
Finkelson WPA472.8 mi NOtter Tail County
Evavold WPA873.0 mi EGrant County
Blacken Lake WPA1643.1 mi NEOtter Tail County
Strehlo WPA403.2 mi SWGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 11 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 33 mi S

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 52 mi N

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

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