Waterfowl Production Area · Sibley County, Minnesota

Mud Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 603 acres, Mud Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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603GIS acres
599deeded acres
Sibley Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Lake WPA

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Destination: Mud Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.66344, -93.98541
DMS
44°39′48.4″N 93°59′07.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Mankato, MN35 mi N of town
  • Minneapolis, MN41 mi SW of town
  • Litchfield, MN42 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul40 mi

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

Shooting hours at Mud Lake WPA

Today at Mud 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, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:55 PM13h 18m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM7:29 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:58 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:33 PM11h 04m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM5:06 PM10h 14m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 38m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM4:38 PM9h 06m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM4:36 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM4:44 PM8h 52m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:59 PM9h 10m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:05 AM7:35 AM5:22 PM9h 47m

Computed for 44.663, -93.985 (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
Redhead WPA1561.9 mi ESibley County
Hartung WPA1862.7 mi SWSibley County
Washington Lake WPA782.8 mi NESibley County
Dehning WPA1553.8 mi SSibley County
Perbix WPA-West WPA1184.4 mi NECarver County
Perbix WPA-East WPA1014.7 mi NECarver County
Carver County WPA3048.4 mi NCarver County
Hahn Lake WPA18312 mi WSibley County

Closest refuges & districts

Minnesota Valley WMD

Le Sueur County, MN · 29 mi SE

2 special
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8.7K huntable acres

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 39 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 40 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.