Waterfowl Production Area · Burleigh County, North Dakota

East Lost Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 793 acres, East Lost Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Long Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Burleigh 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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793GIS acres
795deeded acres
Burleigh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

East Lost 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 East Lost Lake WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under North Dakota 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 East Lost Lake WPA

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Destination: East Lost Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.28033, -100.64811
DMS
47°16′49.2″N 100°38′53.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND33 mi N of town
  • Garrison, ND44 mi SE of town
  • Carrington, ND72 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal36 mi

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

Shooting hours at East Lost Lake WPA

Today at East Lost 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, 20265:30 AM6:00 AM7:25 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM6:57 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM6:24 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM5:57 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:54 AM6:24 AM4:27 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:09 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM3:55 PM8h 48m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM3:52 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:59 AM7:29 AM4:01 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM4:17 PM8h 52m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:39 AM7:09 AM4:42 PM9h 33m

Computed for 47.280, -100.648 (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
Heckers Lake WPA1833.8 mi NSheridan County
Oliver WPA1606.1 mi NSheridan County
East Park Lake WPA606.6 mi NWMcLean County
Grayson WPA1599.7 mi NESheridan County
BLM #1 WPA16011 mi EBurleigh County
West Lost Lake WPA8011 mi WMcLean County
Johns Lake WPA33511 mi NESheridan County
Koenig WPA3,47111 mi NWMcLean County

Closest refuges & districts

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 15 mi E

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Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 28 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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2.1K huntable acres

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 32 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

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