Waterfowl Production Area · Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Preuss Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 115 acres, Preuss 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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115GIS acres
115deeded acres
Le Sueur Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Preuss 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 Preuss 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 Preuss WPA

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Destination: Preuss Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.25085, -93.63799
DMS
44°15′03.1″N 93°38′16.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN19 mi E of town
  • Minneapolis, MN54 mi S of town
  • St. Paul, MN55 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul48 mi

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

Shooting hours at Preuss WPA

Today at Preuss 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 AM7:53 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:27 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:57 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM6:32 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM5:06 PM10h 16m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:49 PM9h 40m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:38 PM9h 08m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:36 PM8h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:44 PM8h 55m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM4:59 PM9h 12m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:22 PM9h 49m

Computed for 44.251, -93.638 (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 WPA1628.5 mi NLe Sueur County
Fickling WPA8813 mi NWLe Sueur County
Rice Lake WPA5314 mi NLe Sueur County
Erin Prairie WPA17315 mi NERice County
Hurley WPA15316 mi NERice County
Wolf Creek WPA16417 mi NERice County
Felber WPA24718 mi SEWaseca County
Pederson WPA1118 mi SEWaseca County

Closest refuges & districts

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 8.5 mi N

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 47 mi NE

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

Iowa WMD

Kossuth County, IA · 71 mi S

1 open3 special1 closed
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27.5K huntable acres

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