Waterfowl Production Area · Teton County, Montana

Arod Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Arod Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 879-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Teton County, Montana. It is managed by the Benton Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Teton 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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879GIS acres
838deeded acres
Teton Countycounty
4WPAs within 40 mi

Arod 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 Arod 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 Arod Lake WPA

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Destination: Arod Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.98338, -112.03235
DMS
47°59′00.2″N 112°01′56.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Great Falls, MT48 mi NW of town
  • Helena, MT96 mi N of town
  • Kalispell, MT106 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • GTF Great Falls Intl46 mi

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

Shooting hours at Arod Lake WPA

Today at Arod 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, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM8:12 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:43 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM7:09 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM6:41 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM5:11 PM10h 00m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:52 PM9h 19m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:26 AM7:56 AM4:38 PM8h 42m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:40 AM8:10 AM4:35 PM8h 25m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM4:44 PM8h 27m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM5:00 PM8h 47m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM5:25 PM9h 29m

Computed for 47.983, -112.032 (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

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Savik WPA40813 mi WTeton County
Brumwell WPA27022 mi SETeton County
Hartelius WPA32034 mi SECascade County
Jarina WPA66138 mi WPondera County

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