Waterfowl Production Area · Sibley County, Minnesota

Hahn Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Hahn Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 183 acres located in Sibley County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District as part of the Sibley 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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183GIS acres
179deeded acres
Sibley Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Hahn 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 Hahn 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 Hahn Lake WPA

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Destination: Hahn Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.63423, -94.23381
DMS
44°38′03.2″N 94°14′01.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN35 mi N of town
  • Litchfield, MN37 mi SE of town
  • Willmar, MN52 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul53 mi

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

Shooting hours at Hahn Lake WPA

Today at Hahn 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, 20266:08 AM6:38 AM7:56 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM7:30 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM6:59 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM6:34 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:07 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM4:50 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:39 PM9h 06m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM4:37 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM4:46 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:20 AM7:50 AM5:00 PM9h 10m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:23 PM9h 47m

Computed for 44.634, -94.234 (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
High Island WPA3611.8 mi NWSibley County
McLeod WPA1983.7 mi WMcLeod County
Bakers Lake WPA1686.9 mi NWMcLeod County
Frontier WPA809.7 mi NWMcLeod County
Hartung WPA18610.0 mi ESibley County
Brownton WPA17410 mi NWMcLeod County
Phasianus WPA72012 mi NMcLeod County
Dehning WPA15512 mi ESibley County

Closest refuges & districts

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 33 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 37 mi SE

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 52 mi E

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

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