Waterfowl Production Area · Jackson County, Minnesota

Skunk Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Skunk Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 28-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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28GIS acres
28deeded acres
Jackson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Skunk Lake 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 Skunk Lake 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 Skunk Lake WPA

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Destination: Skunk Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.52785, -95.27830
DMS
43°31′40.3″N 95°16′41.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Windom, MN25 mi S of town
  • Spencer, IA28 mi N of town
  • Marshall, MN69 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional73 mi

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

Shooting hours at Skunk Lake WPA

Today at Skunk Lake 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 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:33 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:04 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM6:39 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:14 PM10h 19m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:57 PM9h 44m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:46 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM4:45 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM4:54 PM9h 00m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM5:08 PM9h 17m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:08 AM7:38 AM5:30 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.528, -95.278 (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
Skunk Creek WPA2351.2 mi WJackson County
West Fork WPA831.6 mi WJackson County
Sioux Valley WPA1032.3 mi WJackson County
Minnesota WPA3162.4 mi SWJackson County
Sioux Forks WPA1,0023.9 mi EJackson County
Little Sioux WPA1834.0 mi EJackson County
Diamond Lake WPA5614.8 mi SEDickinson County
Cory Marsh WPA715.1 mi SDickinson County

Closest refuges & districts

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 25 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 60 mi E

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 61 mi E

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K 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.