Waterfowl Production Area · Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Mondt Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 377 acres, Mondt Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Otter Tail 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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377GIS acres
376deeded acres
Otter Tail Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Mondt 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 Mondt 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 Mondt WPA

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Destination: Mondt Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.52387, -95.74564
DMS
46°31′25.9″N 95°44′44.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Detroit Lakes, MN21 mi S of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN23 mi NE of town
  • Wahpeton, ND45 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl58 mi

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

Shooting hours at Mondt WPA

Today at Mondt 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, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM8:04 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:37 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:05 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:38 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:09 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:51 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM4:38 PM8h 53m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:36 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM4:45 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:00 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:24 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.524, -95.746 (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
Staff WPA3775.2 mi WOtter Tail County
Kugler WPA528.9 mi SWOtter Tail County
Sandberg WPA399.2 mi SWOtter Tail County
Wolff WPA479.7 mi SEOtter Tail County
Anderson WPA13710 mi SWOtter Tail County
Wirth WPA35412 mi NOtter Tail County
Monson WPA16013 mi WOtter Tail County
Grunewald WPA7114 mi WOtter Tail County

Closest refuges & districts

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 23 mi N

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 24 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Tamarac NWR

Becker County, MN · 32 mi N

6 special1 closed
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42K huntable acres

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