Waterfowl Production Area · Divide County, North Dakota

Carlson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 156 acres, Carlson Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Divide County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District as part of the Divide 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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156GIS acres
157deeded acres
Divide Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Carlson 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 Carlson 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 Carlson WPA

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Destination: Carlson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.88352, -103.30651
DMS
48°53′00.7″N 103°18′23.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Crosby, ND2.0 mi S of town
  • Williston, ND53 mi N of town
  • Plentywood, MT58 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl102 mi

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

Shooting hours at Carlson WPA

Today at Carlson 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, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM8:38 PM13h 30m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM8:09 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM7:34 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM7:05 PM10h 54m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:34 PM9h 56m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM5:14 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM5:00 PM8h 35m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:09 AM8:39 AM4:56 PM8h 17m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:16 AM8:46 AM5:05 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:11 AM8:41 AM5:21 PM8h 40m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:48 PM9h 24m

Computed for 48.884, -103.307 (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
State Slough WPA3274.3 mi NWDivide County
Troy WPA2268.1 mi SWDivide County
Loucks WPA1618.6 mi SDivide County
Myhra WPA1619.5 mi SDivide County
Truax WPA2309.9 mi EDivide County
Soo Grade WPA32210 mi EDivide County
Long Creek WPA13611 mi NEDivide County
Palm WPA7211 mi SWDivide County

Closest refuges & districts

Crosby WMD

Divide County, ND · 0.2 mi SW

1 open
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18.8K huntable acres

Lake Zahl NWR

Williams County, ND · 26 mi SW

1 special1 closed
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3.3K huntable acres

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 43 mi SE

1 special1 closed
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26.2K huntable acres

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