Litchfield WMD
Meeker County, MN · 29 mi SE
38.6K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Covering about 898 acres, Burbank Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Kandiyohi 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Burbank Waterfowl Production Area
45.38749, -94.9376045°23′15.0″N 94°56′15.4″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 34m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:39 PM | 9h 01m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:37 PM | 8h 45m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 47m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 05m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 43m |
Computed for 45.387, -94.938 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London WPA | 389 | 5.0 mi S | Kandiyohi County |
| Crow Lake WPA | 378 | 7.7 mi NW | Stearns County |
| Colfax WPA | 320 | 8.5 mi W | Kandiyohi County |
| Irving WPA | 132 | 8.6 mi SE | Kandiyohi County |
| Lake Henry WPA | 172 | 9.5 mi NE | Stearns County |
| Miller Hills WPA | 389 | 9.7 mi W | Kandiyohi County |
| Bauman WPA | 306 | 9.7 mi NE | Stearns County |
| Allen WPA | 198 | 10.0 mi S | Kandiyohi County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.