Waterfowl Production Area · Pope County, Minnesota

Lake Johanna Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Lake Johanna Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 354 acres located in Pope County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Morris Wetland Management District as part of the Pope 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
353deeded acres
Pope Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Lake Johanna 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 Lake Johanna 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 Lake Johanna WPA

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Destination: Lake Johanna Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.48382, -95.19872
DMS
45°29′01.8″N 95°11′55.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Willmar, MN26 mi N of town
  • Alexandria, MN29 mi S of town
  • Morris, MN35 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul105 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lake Johanna WPA

Today at Lake Johanna 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 AM8:01 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:34 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:03 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM6:37 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM5:09 PM10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:52 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM4:40 PM9h 00m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:38 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:46 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:27 AM7:57 AM5:01 PM9h 04m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM5:25 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.484, -95.199 (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
Bangor WPA4001.6 mi NPope County
Paulson WPA843.9 mi SPope County
Nelson Lake WPA1,0834.1 mi WPope County
Overby WPA3125.5 mi WPope County
Stearns WPA286.0 mi NEStearns County
Randall WPA7476.2 mi SKandiyohi County
Miller Hills WPA3896.2 mi SEKandiyohi County
Brenner Lake WPA3486.3 mi SWKandiyohi County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 35 mi W

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 43 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 55 mi NE

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

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