Waterfowl Production Area · Wilkin County, Minnesota

Haugrud-sillerud Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 61 acres, Haugrud-sillerud Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Wilkin County, Minnesota. It is managed by the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District as part of the Wilkin 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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61GIS acres
60deeded acres
Wilkin Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Haugrud-sillerud 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 Haugrud-sillerud 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 Haugrud-sillerud WPA

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Destination: Haugrud-sillerud Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.60880, -96.35220
DMS
46°36′31.7″N 96°21′07.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Fergus Falls, MN26 mi NW of town
  • Wahpeton, ND26 mi NE of town
  • Moorhead, MN27 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • FAR Fargo Hector Intl31 mi

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

Shooting hours at Haugrud-sillerud WPA

Today at Haugrud-sillerud 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 AM8:07 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:39 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:07 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM6:40 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM5:12 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:53 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:40 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:38 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM4:47 PM8h 38m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:02 PM8h 57m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:20 AM7:50 AM5:26 PM9h 36m

Computed for 46.609, -96.352 (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
Klein WPA0.90.5 mi SEWilkin County
Bellmore WPA4361.3 mi NEWilkin County
Shulstad-Blankenship WPA461.4 mi NClay County
Julsrud WPA9874.4 mi EOtter Tail County
Julsrud WPA3815.3 mi EClay County
Ness WPA1025.4 mi NEClay County
Haugtvedt WPA7315.5 mi NEClay County
Toso WPA215.6 mi EOtter Tail County

Closest refuges & districts

Detroit Lakes WMD

Becker County, MN · 29 mi NE

1 special1 closed
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50.2K huntable acres

Fergus Falls WMD

Otter Tail County, MN · 30 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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49.4K huntable acres

Hamden Slough NWR

Becker County, MN · 31 mi NE

3 special
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3.4K huntable acres

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