Waterfowl Production Area · Jackson County, Minnesota

La Crosse Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 100 acres, La Crosse Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Jackson County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Windom Wetland Management District as part of the Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area of Mn 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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100GIS acres
101deeded acres
Jackson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse WPA

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Destination: La Crosse Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.80668, -95.39082
DMS
43°48′24.0″N 95°23′27.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Windom, MN14 mi W of town
  • Spencer, IA48 mi N of town
  • Marshall, MN49 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional69 mi

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

Shooting hours at La Crosse WPA

Today at La Crosse 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 AM7:59 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:34 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:04 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM6:40 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM5:13 PM10h 18m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:57 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:46 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:44 PM8h 57m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM4:53 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:07 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:30 PM9h 51m

Computed for 43.807, -95.391 (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
Clear Lake WPA3173.3 mi NCottonwood County
Giese WPA3176.1 mi NWMurray County
Talcot Lake WPA1566.7 mi NWMurray County
Graham Lake WPA2487.8 mi WNobles County
Jack Creek WPA1238.0 mi WNobles County
Timber Lake WPA5328.7 mi EJackson County
String Lake WPA23110 mi EJackson County
Des Moines River WPA30911 mi NECottonwood County

Closest refuges & districts

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 16 mi E

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 56 mi NW

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 73 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

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