Waterfowl Production Area · Renville County, Minnesota

Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 155 acres, Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Renville County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Renville 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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155GIS acres
149deeded acres
Renville Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Phare Lake 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 Phare Lake 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 Phare Lake WPA

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Destination: Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.82231, -94.57244
DMS
44°49′20.3″N 94°34′20.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Litchfield, MN21 mi S of town
  • Willmar, MN31 mi SE of town
  • Mankato, MN54 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul66 mi

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

Shooting hours at Phare Lake WPA

Today at Phare Lake 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, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM7:57 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM7:31 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:01 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM6:35 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:08 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:51 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:39 PM9h 05m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:38 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM4:46 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:01 PM9h 09m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:08 AM7:38 AM5:24 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.822, -94.572 (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
Boon Lake WPA3173.2 mi NWRenville County
Eagle Lake WPA1404.7 mi EMcLeod County
Eagle Lake South WPA725.5 mi SEMcLeod County
Preston Lake WPA1615.6 mi SRenville County
Barber Lake WPA2297.0 mi EMcLeod County
Cedar Mills WPA2318.1 mi NMeeker County
Cosmos WPA16010 mi NMeeker County
Cream City WPA32111 mi WRenville County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 17 mi N

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 58 mi SE

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 62 mi NE

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

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