Waterfowl Production Area · Dickey County, North Dakota

West Wishek Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

West Wishek Waterfowl Production Area is a 190-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Dickey County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the Dickey 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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190GIS acres
189deeded acres
Dickey Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

West Wishek 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 West Wishek 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 West Wishek WPA

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Destination: West Wishek Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.08652, -99.00673
DMS
46°05′11.5″N 99°00′24.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD50 mi NW of town
  • Jamestown, ND59 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND75 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional52 mi

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

Shooting hours at West Wishek WPA

Today at West Wishek 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:17 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:50 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:18 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:52 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:23 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM5:05 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:53 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:51 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM4:59 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:44 AM8:14 AM5:14 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:29 AM7:59 AM5:38 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.087, -99.007 (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
Wishek WPA2470.9 mi EDickey County
Bovey WPA3601.7 mi WMcIntosh County
Knopp WPA1201.9 mi EDickey County
Clay WPA402.0 mi NEDickey County
Earnest WPA6283.1 mi NEDickey County
Rutschke WPA2033.4 mi NEDickey County
Erlenbusch WPA3873.4 mi EDickey County
Sackmann WPA2493.7 mi SWMcIntosh County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 15 mi N

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 42 mi SE

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 42 mi SE

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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