Waterfowl Production Area · Todd County, Minnesota

Sogge Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 137 acres, Sogge Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Todd County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Litchfield Wetland Management District as part of the Todd 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.

137GIS acres
132deeded acres
Todd Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Sogge 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 Sogge 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 Sogge WPA

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Destination: Sogge Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.83190, -95.11620
DMS
45°49′54.8″N 95°06′58.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Alexandria, MN13 mi E of town
  • Morris, MN42 mi NE of town
  • Willmar, MN49 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl111 mi

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

Shooting hours at Sogge WPA

Today at Sogge 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, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM8:01 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM7:34 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM7:02 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM6:36 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM5:08 PM10h 09m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM4:51 PM9h 31m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:38 PM8h 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM4:36 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM4:45 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:28 AM7:58 AM5:00 PM9h 02m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:13 AM7:43 AM5:23 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.832, -95.116 (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
Faber WPA891.0 mi NWTodd County
Terfehr WPA711.1 mi SETodd County
West Union WPA3092.1 mi STodd County
Tenhoff WPA3562.9 mi WDouglas County
Ellis WPA533.9 mi WDouglas County
Schultz Lake WPA3204.4 mi SWDouglas County
Ash WPA2524.6 mi WDouglas County
Berninghaus WPA2455.2 mi WDouglas County

Closest refuges & districts

Morris WMD

Stevens County, MN · 40 mi W

1 special1 closed
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56.6K huntable acres

Crane Meadows NWR

Morrison County, MN · 42 mi E

1 open2 special
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2.2K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 52 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

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