Waterfowl Production Area · Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

Wendland Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 279 acres, Wendland Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Morris Wetland Management District as part of the Lac Qui Parle 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.

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279GIS acres
279deeded acres
Lac qui Parle Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Wendland 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 Wendland 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 Wendland WPA

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Destination: Wendland Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.15889, -96.42252
DMS
45°09′32.0″N 96°25′21.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Watertown, SD38 mi NE of town
  • Morris, MN39 mi SW of town
  • Marshall, MN58 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional99 mi

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

Shooting hours at Wendland WPA

Today at Wendland 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, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM8:05 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM7:39 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:08 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM6:42 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:15 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM4:58 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:13 AM7:43 AM4:46 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:44 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:52 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:07 PM9h 07m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:30 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.159, -96.423 (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
Beyer WPA2690.8 mi WLac qui Parle County
Price-Kaufman WPA3425.0 mi SWGrant County
Hackert WPA405.5 mi SLac qui Parle County
Jensen WPA725.9 mi SWGrant County
Garvey WPA1056.4 mi WGrant County
Loehrer WPA487.2 mi WGrant County
Streich WPA797.7 mi NWGrant County
Miller WPA1087.9 mi NWGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 6.6 mi NE

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 8.1 mi NE

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 41 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

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