Waterfowl Production Area · Wright County, Minnesota

Angus Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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

Angus 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 Angus 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 Angus Lake WPA

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Destination: Angus Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.23515, -93.90311
DMS
45°14′06.5″N 93°54′11.2″W

Nearest towns

  • St. Cloud, MN26 mi SE of town
  • Litchfield, MN31 mi E of town
  • Minneapolis, MN36 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul41 mi

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

Shooting hours at Angus Lake WPA

Today at Angus 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, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:55 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:29 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:58 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:32 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:05 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:35 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM4:33 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:24 AM7:54 AM4:42 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM4:57 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:06 AM7:36 AM5:20 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.235, -93.903 (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
Silver Creek WPA835.8 mi NWright County
Corinna WPA1317.0 mi NWWright County
Pelican Lake WPA1,2647.3 mi EWright County
Albion WPA1419.4 mi WWright County
Robinson WPA1039.7 mi SWWright County
Marysville WPA3089.7 mi SWWright County
Annandale WPA16110 mi WWright County
French Lake WPA17112 mi WWright County

Closest refuges & districts

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 20 mi NE

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

Litchfield WMD

Meeker County, MN · 33 mi W

1 special1 closed
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38.6K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 42 mi SE

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

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