Waterfowl Production Area · Burleigh County, North Dakota

Small Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Small Waterfowl Production Area is a 284-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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284GIS acres
285deeded acres
Burleigh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Small 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 Small 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 Small WPA

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Destination: Small Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.80253, -100.59929
DMS
46°48′09.1″N 100°35′57.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Bismarck, ND8.6 mi E of town
  • Garrison, ND70 mi SE of town
  • Carrington, ND82 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal7.5 mi

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

Shooting hours at Small WPA

Today at Small WPA

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM8:24 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM7:56 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM7:24 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM6:57 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:28 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM5:10 PM9h 26m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:36 AM8:06 AM4:57 PM8h 51m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:50 AM8:20 AM4:54 PM8h 34m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:57 AM8:27 AM5:03 PM8h 36m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM5:18 PM8h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:43 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.803, -100.599 (CDT / 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
Seventh Day Adventist WPA2161.1 mi NEBurleigh County
Bryan/Mohler WPA821.5 mi WBurleigh County
Victor WPA6387.4 mi EBurleigh County
Mckenzie WPA1668.0 mi EBurleigh County
Slovarp WPA908.1 mi EBurleigh County
Clizbe WPA1608.9 mi EBurleigh County
Haid WPA4313 mi SEBurleigh County
North Adams WPA16014 mi EBurleigh County

Closest refuges & districts

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND · 20 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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23.7K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 27 mi E

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 37 mi N

1 special1 closed
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1.6K huntable acres

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