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Waterfowl Production Area · Cascade County, Montana
Schrammeck Lake Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Schrammeck Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 429 acres located in Cascade County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Cascade 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.
429GIS acres
420deeded acres
Cascade Countycounty
2WPAs within 40 mi
Schrammeck 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Schrammeck Lake WPA
What you can typically do
- Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Montana 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 Schrammeck Lake WPA
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Destination: Schrammeck Lake Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.23890, -111.53332- DMS
47°14′20.0″N 111°31′60.0″W
Nearest towns
- Great Falls, MT21 mi SW of town
- Helena, MT51 mi NE of town
- Butte, MT98 mi NE of town
Closest airports
- GTF Great Falls Intl18 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Schrammeck Lake WPA
Today at Schrammeck Lake WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 8:09 PM | 13h 25m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:08 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 23m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:39 PM | 8h 48m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 31m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:42 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 33m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 5:00 PM | 8h 52m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 33m |
Computed for 47.239, -111.533 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartelius WPA | 320 | 27 mi N | Cascade County |
| Brumwell WPA | 270 | 38 mi N | Teton County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Cascade County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.