Rainwater Basin WMD
Phelps County, NE · 62 mi W
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24.9K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Clay County, Nebraska
Massie Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Massie Waterfowl Production Area is a 1,080-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Clay County, Nebraska. It is managed by the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District as part of the Clay County Waterfowl Production Area of Ne 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.
1,080GIS acres
961deeded acres
Clay Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Massie 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 Massie WPA
What you can typically do
- Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Nebraska 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 Massie WPA
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Destination: Massie Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
40.47759, -98.03744- DMS
40°28′39.3″N 98°02′14.8″W
Nearest towns
- Grand Island, NE35 mi SE of town
- Kearney, NE57 mi E of town
- Holdrege, NE70 mi E of town
Closest airports
- GRI Central Nebraska Regional37 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Massie WPA
Today at Massie WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 8:06 PM | 13h 08m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 32m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 49m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 58m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 31m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 18m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 20m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:28 PM | 9h 35m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 06m |
Computed for 40.478, -98.037 (CDT / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harms WPA | 60 | 1.4 mi E | Clay County |
| Meadowlark WPA | 79 | 2.0 mi E | Clay County |
| Schuck WPA | 80 | 2.4 mi SE | Clay County |
| Moger WPA | 196 | 2.5 mi E | Clay County |
| Smith WPA | 568 | 4.2 mi SE | Clay County |
| Green Acres WPA | 64 | 5.1 mi E | Clay County |
| Verona WPA | 160 | 6.3 mi NE | Clay County |
| Eckhardt WPA | 175 | 7.0 mi E | Clay County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Clay County Waterfowl Production Area of Ne. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.