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Waterfowl Production Area · Lake County, Montana
Herak Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Herak Waterfowl Production Area is a 84-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.
84GIS acres
80deeded acres
Lake Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Herak 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 Herak 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 Herak WPA
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Destination: Herak Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.40106, -114.17152- DMS
47°24′03.8″N 114°10′17.5″W
Nearest towns
- Missoula, MT38 mi N of town
- Kalispell, MT56 mi S of town
- Stevensville, MT62 mi N of town
Closest airports
- MSO Missoula Montana33 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Herak WPA
Today at Herak 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 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:18 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 22m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 47m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 30m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 31m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:49 AM | 8:19 AM | 5:10 PM | 8h 51m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 32m |
Computed for 47.401, -114.172 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsmark WPA | 419 | 1.2 mi NE | Lake County |
| Montgomery WPA | 84 | 1.8 mi N | Lake County |
| Johnson WPA | 70 | 3.0 mi NW | Lake County |
| Crow WPA | 1,533 | 5.6 mi N | Lake County |
| Kickinghorse WPA | 174 | 5.8 mi NE | Lake County |
| Anderson WPA | 163 | 5.9 mi N | Lake County |
| Duck Haven WPA | 821 | 6.4 mi NE | Lake County |
| Cruz WPA | 322 | 36 mi NE | Lake County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Lake County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.