Waterfowl Production Area · Lincoln County, Minnesota

Gislason Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Gislason Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 409-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.

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409GIS acres
406deeded acres
Lincoln Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Gislason Lake 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 Gislason Lake 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 Gislason Lake WPA

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Destination: Gislason Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.45418, -96.12537
DMS
44°27′15.0″N 96°07′31.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Marshall, MN17 mi W of town
  • Brookings, SD35 mi E of town
  • Madison, SD58 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Gislason Lake WPA

Today at Gislason Lake 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 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 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 04m
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, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:47 PM9h 07m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:45 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:54 PM8h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:08 PM9h 11m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:13 AM7:43 AM5:31 PM9h 48m

Computed for 44.454, -96.125 (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

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Yellow Medicine River WPA1634.0 mi ELyon County
Knofeznski WPA407.0 mi WLincoln County
Rochel WPA1647.5 mi SWLincoln County
Alleckson WPA977.5 mi SLincoln County
Coon Creek WPA1607.6 mi SLincoln County
Christianson WPA417.8 mi SWLincoln County
Arends WPA3199.7 mi NLyon County
Rook WPA16110.0 mi NWLincoln County

Closest refuges & districts

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 1.8 mi E

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 56 mi N

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 57 mi N

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

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