Waterfowl Production Area · Roosevelt County, Montana

Johnson Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 182 acres, Johnson Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Roosevelt County, Montana. It is managed by the Northeast Montana Wetland Management District as part of the Roosevelt 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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182GIS acres
179deeded acres
Roosevelt Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Lake WPA

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Destination: Johnson Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.33577, -104.58034
DMS
48°20′08.8″N 104°34′49.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Plentywood, MT30 mi S of town
  • Williston, ND46 mi W of town
  • Sidney, MT47 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl152 mi

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

Shooting hours at Johnson Lake WPA

Today at Johnson Lake 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, 20265:44 AM6:14 AM7:42 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM7:13 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM6:39 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM6:11 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM4:41 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM4:21 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:07 PM8h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:04 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:13 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM4:29 PM8h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:54 PM9h 27m

Computed for 48.336, -104.580 (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
Muddy Creek WPA5.15.9 mi NSheridan County
Carlson WPA7811 mi NSheridan County
Berger Pond WPA1324 mi NESheridan County
Long Lake WPA21325 mi NESheridan County
Salter WPA32225 mi NESheridan County
Mallard Pond WPA16026 mi NESheridan County
Olson WPA1827 mi NESheridan County
Parry WPA55328 mi NESheridan County

Closest refuges & districts

Northeast Montana WMD

Sheridan County, MT · 12 mi NE

1 open
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12.1K huntable acres

Medicine Lake NWR

Sheridan County, MT · 13 mi NE

3 special1 closed
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22K huntable acres

Lake Zahl NWR

Williams County, ND · 46 mi E

1 special1 closed
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3.3K huntable acres

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