Waterfowl Production Area · Stevens County, Minnesota

Sprouls Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 33 acres, Sprouls Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Stevens County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Morris Wetland Management District as part of the Stevens 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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33GIS acres
33deeded acres
Stevens Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Sprouls 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 Sprouls 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 Sprouls WPA

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Destination: Sprouls Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.63060, -96.10099
DMS
45°37′50.2″N 96°06′03.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Morris, MN9.6 mi W of town
  • Alexandria, MN39 mi SW of town
  • Fergus Falls, MN45 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl95 mi

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

Shooting hours at Sprouls WPA

Today at Sprouls 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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:05 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:38 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:06 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM6:40 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:13 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM4:55 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM4:43 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:41 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:34 AM8:04 AM4:49 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:04 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM5:28 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.631, -96.101 (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
Alberta WPA140.6 mi NEStevens County
Freeman WPA1281.0 mi SEStevens County
Pepperton WPA9182.3 mi EStevens County
Fish Lake WPA3263.3 mi NWStevens County
Teal WPA1633.4 mi SStevens County
Smith WPA2354.4 mi NEStevens County
Bahr WPA994.7 mi EStevens County
Miller WPA1995.2 mi EStevens County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 10 mi E

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Big Stone WMD

Big Stone County, MN · 28 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Big Stone NWR

Lac qui Parle County, MN · 30 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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9.6K huntable acres

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