Waterfowl Production Area · Lincoln County, Minnesota

Alleckson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Alleckson Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 97 acres located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Big Stone Wetland Management District as part of the Lincoln 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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97GIS acres
98deeded acres
Lincoln Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Alleckson 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 Alleckson 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 Alleckson WPA

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Destination: Alleckson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.34759, -96.09425
DMS
44°20′51.3″N 96°05′39.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Marshall, MN17 mi SW of town
  • Brookings, SD35 mi E of town
  • Madison, SD55 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional62 mi

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

Shooting hours at Alleckson WPA

Today at Alleckson 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 AM8:03 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:37 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:07 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM6:42 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM5:15 PM10h 15m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM4:58 PM9h 39m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM4:47 PM9h 08m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:45 PM8h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:54 PM8h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:08 PM9h 12m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:13 AM7:43 AM5:31 PM9h 48m

Computed for 44.348, -96.094 (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
Coon Creek WPA1600.5 mi ELincoln County
Rochel WPA1646.2 mi WLincoln County
Christianson WPA416.2 mi WLincoln County
Yellow Medicine River WPA1636.3 mi NLyon County
Gislason Lake WPA4097.5 mi NLincoln County
Weber WPA1607.7 mi WLincoln County
Jessen WPA818.1 mi SLincoln County
Fox WPA1468.3 mi WLincoln County

Closest refuges & districts

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 7.2 mi N

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Madison WMD

Lake County, SD · 55 mi SW

1 open1 special
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44K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 60 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

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