Waterfowl Production Area · Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Morrison Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Morrison Waterfowl Production Area is a 171-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.

171GIS acres
172deeded acres
Otter Tail Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison WPA

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Destination: Morrison Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
46.13194, -95.88995
DMS
46°07′55.0″N 95°53′23.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Fergus Falls, MN14 mi SE of town
  • Alexandria, MN30 mi NW of town
  • Wahpeton, ND36 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl70 mi

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

Shooting hours at Morrison WPA

Today at Morrison 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, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM8:04 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM7:37 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:05 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM6:39 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:11 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM4:53 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:40 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:38 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM4:47 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:02 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:26 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.132, -95.890 (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
Finkelson WPA471.4 mi NWOtter Tail County
Blacken Lake WPA1641.4 mi EOtter Tail County
Soland WPA2732.1 mi SGrant County
Arfsten WPA402.6 mi NWOtter Tail County
Frigaard WPA203.1 mi WOtter Tail County
Evavold WPA873.4 mi SEGrant County
Frikken WPA993.6 mi SWGrant County
Sumstad WPA343.8 mi SGrant County

Closest refuges & districts

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 10 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 35 mi S

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 50 mi N

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

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