Waterfowl Production Area · Nobles County, Minnesota

Worthington Waterfowl Production Area

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Worthington Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 42 acres located in Nobles County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Windom Wetland Management District as part of the Nobles 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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42GIS acres
42deeded acres
Nobles Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Worthington 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 Worthington 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 Worthington WPA

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Destination: Worthington Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.62605, -95.57679
DMS
43°37′33.8″N 95°34′36.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Windom, MN28 mi SW of town
  • Spencer, IA40 mi NW of town
  • Marshall, MN58 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FSD Sioux Falls Regional58 mi

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

Shooting hours at Worthington WPA

Today at Worthington 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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:00 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:35 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:05 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM6:40 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM5:15 PM10h 18m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:58 PM9h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:47 PM9h 12m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:46 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM4:54 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:09 PM9h 16m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:31 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.626, -95.577 (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
Lake Bella WPA737.7 mi SNobles County
Round Lake WPA1419.2 mi SEJackson County
Jack Creek WPA12311 mi NNobles County
Graham Lake WPA24812 mi NNobles County
Ulbricht WPA8015 mi EJackson County
Rost WPA3315 mi EJackson County
Sioux Valley WPA10315 mi SEJackson County
West Fork WPA8315 mi SEJackson County

Closest refuges & districts

Windom WMD

Cottonwood County, MN · 29 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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17.8K huntable acres

Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR

Lincoln County, MN · 62 mi NW

1 open3 special1 closed
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6.7K huntable acres

Union Slough NWR

Kossuth County, IA · 76 mi E

3 special1 closed
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2.8K huntable acres

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