Waterfowl Production Area · Grant County, Minnesota

Uphoff Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 151 acres, Uphoff 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.

151GIS acres
154deeded acres
Grant Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Uphoff 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 Uphoff 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 Uphoff WPA

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Destination: Uphoff Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.78725, -95.93457
DMS
45°47′14.1″N 95°56′04.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Morris, MN14 mi N of town
  • Alexandria, MN28 mi W of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN35 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl89 mi

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

Shooting hours at Uphoff WPA

Today at Uphoff 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 AM7:06 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:40 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:12 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:54 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:42 PM8h 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:39 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:48 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:03 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:27 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.787, -95.935 (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
Sanders WPA401.8 mi EGrant County
Haseman WPA7223.4 mi EGrant County
Rasmussen WPA1603.7 mi NEGrant County
Hutchinson WPA724.1 mi SEStevens County
Struck WPA1654.5 mi SEStevens County
Leverson WPA1774.7 mi NGrant County
Sherstad Slough WPA2785.5 mi SWStevens County
Enquist WPA865.6 mi WGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 12 mi S

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 32 mi N

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 41 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.