Waterfowl Production Area · Lake County, Montana

Duck Haven Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Duck Haven Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 821 acres located in Lake County, Montana. It is managed by the Northwest Montana Wetland Management District-Lake County as part of the Lake 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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821GIS acres
786deeded acres
Lake Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Duck Haven 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 Duck Haven 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 Duck Haven WPA

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Destination: Duck Haven Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.48072, -114.10230
DMS
47°28′50.6″N 114°06′08.3″W

Nearest towns

  • Missoula, MT43 mi N of town
  • Kalispell, MT51 mi S of town
  • Stevensville, MT67 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • MSO Missoula Montana39 mi

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

Shooting hours at Duck Haven WPA

Today at Duck Haven WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Denver local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM8:19 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:51 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM7:18 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:50 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:21 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM5:02 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:48 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:47 AM8:17 AM4:45 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM4:54 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:10 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:35 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.481, -114.102 (MDT / 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
Kickinghorse WPA1741.2 mi SELake County
Anderson WPA1631.6 mi WLake County
Crow WPA1,5334.3 mi WLake County
Montgomery WPA844.8 mi SWLake County
Sandsmark WPA4195.4 mi SWLake County
Johnson WPA705.4 mi SWLake County
Herak WPA846.4 mi SWLake County
Cruz WPA32230 mi NLake County

Closest refuges & districts

Ninepipe NWR

Lake County, MT · 2.8 mi S

1 closed
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Northwest Montana WMD-Lake County

Lake County, MT · 11 mi SW

1 special
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3.6K huntable acres

Pablo NWR

Lake County, MT · 11 mi N

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