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Waterfowl Production Area · Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Yarmon Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Yarmon Waterfowl Production Area is a 818-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.
818GIS acres
820deeded acres
Kandiyohi Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Yarmon 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Yarmon 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 Yarmon WPA
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Destination: Yarmon Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
45.01580, -94.91124- DMS
45°00′56.9″N 94°54′40.5″W
Nearest towns
- Willmar, MN9.6 mi SE of town
- Litchfield, MN20 mi SW of town
- St. Cloud, MN52 mi SW of town
Closest airports
- MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul83 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Yarmon WPA
Today at Yarmon WPA
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 36m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 03m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 8h 48m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 50m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 08m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 45m |
Computed for 45.016, -94.911 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charlotte WPA | 254 | 1.6 mi SE | Kandiyohi County |
| Lake Lillian WPA | 498 | 3.2 mi S | Kandiyohi County |
| Big Kandiyohi Lake WPA | 910 | 3.4 mi SW | Kandiyohi County |
| Bomsta WPA | 283 | 3.9 mi SE | Kandiyohi County |
| Johnson WPA | 79 | 3.9 mi W | Kandiyohi County |
| Dog Lake WPA | 198 | 4.9 mi SE | Kandiyohi County |
| Bjur WPA | 61 | 5.2 mi NE | Kandiyohi County |
| Gilberts WPA | 50 | 6.3 mi SE | Kandiyohi County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Kandiyohi County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.