Waterfowl Production Area · Lyon County, Minnesota

Black Rush Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 963 acres, Black Rush Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Lyon County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Big Stone Wetland Management District as part of the Lyon 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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963GIS acres
960deeded acres
Lyon Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Black Rush 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 Black Rush 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 Black Rush Lake WPA

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Destination: Black Rush Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.33285, -95.90204
DMS
44°19′58.3″N 95°54′07.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Marshall, MN9.8 mi SW of town
  • Brookings, SD44 mi E of town
  • Windom, MN50 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional67 mi

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

Shooting hours at Black Rush Lake WPA

Today at Black Rush 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, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM8:02 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:36 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:06 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM6:41 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM5:14 PM10h 15m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:58 PM9h 39m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM4:46 PM9h 08m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM4:45 PM8h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM4:53 PM8h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:08 PM9h 12m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:30 PM9h 48m

Computed for 44.333, -95.902 (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
Sherman WPA1207.3 mi SELyon County
Peterson WPA2398.4 mi SLyon County
Bendix 1 WPA1518.7 mi SELyon County
Coon Creek WPA1609.1 mi WLincoln County
Bendix II WPA1259.3 mi SELyon County
Alleckson WPA979.6 mi WLincoln County
Yellow Medicine River WPA16310 mi NWLyon County
Jessen WPA8113 mi SWLincoln County

Closest refuges & districts

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 12 mi NW

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 52 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Madison WMD

Lake County, SD · 63 mi SW

1 open1 special
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44K huntable acres

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