Waterfowl Production Area · Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Fickling Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 88 acres, Fickling Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Le Sueur 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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88GIS acres
89deeded acres
Le Sueur Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Fickling 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 Fickling 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 Fickling WPA

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Destination: Fickling Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.42528, -93.76077
DMS
44°25′31.0″N 93°45′38.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN22 mi NE of town
  • Minneapolis, MN45 mi SW of town
  • St. Paul, MN49 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul41 mi

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

Shooting hours at Fickling WPA

Today at Fickling 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, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:54 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:28 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:57 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:32 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM5:06 PM10h 15m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM4:49 PM9h 39m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:37 PM9h 07m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:36 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:44 PM8h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:18 AM7:48 AM4:59 PM9h 11m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM5:22 PM9h 48m

Computed for 44.425, -93.761 (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
Delehanty WPA1629.8 mi SELe Sueur County
Rice Lake WPA5311 mi ELe Sueur County
Preuss WPA11513 mi SELe Sueur County
Erin Prairie WPA17315 mi ERice County
Dehning WPA15517 mi NWSibley County
Redhead WPA15619 mi NWSibley County
Hurley WPA15320 mi ERice County
Mud Lake WPA60320 mi NWSibley County

Closest refuges & districts

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 9.8 mi SE

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 40 mi NE

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 58 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

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