Waterfowl Production Area · Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Wirth Waterfowl Production Area

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Wirth Waterfowl Production Area is a 354-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.

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354GIS acres
347deeded acres
Otter Tail Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Wirth 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 Wirth 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 Wirth WPA

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Destination: Wirth Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.69138, -95.71032
DMS
46°41′29.0″N 95°42′37.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Detroit Lakes, MN11 mi SE of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN33 mi NE of town
  • Moorhead, MN52 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl55 mi

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

Shooting hours at Wirth WPA

Today at Wirth 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 AM8:05 PM13h 24m
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 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM5:09 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:50 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM4:38 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:35 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM4:44 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM4:59 PM8h 56m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM5:24 PM9h 36m

Computed for 46.691, -95.710 (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
Detroit Mountain WPA819.5 mi NWBecker County
Struss WPA9710 mi NBecker County
Johnson WPA16112 mi NWBecker County
Mondt WPA37712 mi SOtter Tail County
Bristlin Partnership WPA9.013 mi NWBecker County
Headquarters WPA16713 mi NWBecker County
Staff WPA37713 mi SWOtter Tail County
Scheelk WPA4313 mi NWBecker County

Closest refuges & districts

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 13 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Tamarac NWR

Becker County, MN · 21 mi N

6 special1 closed
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42K huntable acres

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 24 mi NW

3 special
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3.4K huntable acres

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