Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR
Lincoln County, MN · 7.2 mi N
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6.7K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Lincoln County, Minnesota
Coon Creek Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Coon Creek Waterfowl Production Area is a 160-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.
160GIS acres
160deeded acres
Lincoln Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Coon Creek 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 Coon Creek 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 Coon Creek WPA
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Destination: Coon Creek Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
44.34759, -96.08435- DMS
44°20′51.3″N 96°05′03.7″W
Nearest towns
- Marshall, MN16 mi SW of town
- Brookings, SD35 mi E of town
- Madison, SD56 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 Coon Creek WPA
Today at Coon Creek WPA
Legal light*–
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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 | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:07 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 39m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 08m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 53m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:54 PM | 8h 54m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 12m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 48m |
Computed for 44.348, -96.084 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleckson WPA | 97 | 0.5 mi W | Lincoln County |
| Yellow Medicine River WPA | 163 | 6.2 mi N | Lyon County |
| Rochel WPA | 164 | 6.6 mi W | Lincoln County |
| Christianson WPA | 41 | 6.7 mi W | Lincoln County |
| Gislason Lake WPA | 409 | 7.6 mi N | Lincoln County |
| Jessen WPA | 81 | 8.1 mi S | Lincoln County |
| Weber WPA | 160 | 8.2 mi W | Lincoln County |
| Fox WPA | 146 | 8.7 mi W | Lincoln County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Lincoln County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.