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Waterfowl Production Area · Flathead County, Montana
Prongua Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Prongua Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 2,465 acres located in Flathead County, Montana. It is managed by the Northwest Montana Wetland Management District-Flathead County as part of the Flathead 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.
2,465GIS acres
2,440deeded acres
Flathead Countycounty
6WPAs within 40 mi
Prongua 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 Prongua 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 Prongua WPA
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Destination: Prongua Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
48.17371, -114.99267- DMS
48°10′25.4″N 114°59′33.6″W
Nearest towns
- Kalispell, MT31 mi W of town
- Bonners Ferry, ID71 mi SE of town
- Coeur d'Alene, ID90 mi NE of town
Closest airports
- FCA Glacier Park Intl35 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Prongua WPA
Today at Prongua WPA
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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 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 28m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:21 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:53 PM | 10h 56m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:03 PM | 9h 18m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:38 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 41m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 23m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 25m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:55 AM | 8:25 AM | 5:11 PM | 8h 46m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:37 PM | 9h 28m |
Computed for 48.174, -114.993 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Trail WPA | 82 | 3.7 mi E | Flathead County |
| McGregor Meadows WPA | 826 | 14 mi SE | Flathead County |
| Smith Lake WPA | 1,583 | 24 mi E | Flathead County |
| Batavia WPA | 531 | 27 mi E | Flathead County |
| Trust for Public Land WPA | 536 | 37 mi E | Flathead County |
| Lazy N Ranch WPA | 1,931 | 37 mi E | Flathead County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Flathead County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.