Waterfowl Production Area · Divide County, North Dakota

Norman Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 321 acres, Norman Lake 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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321GIS acres
318deeded acres
Divide Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Norman 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 Norman 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 Norman Lake WPA

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Destination: Norman Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.71056, -102.92395
DMS
48°42′38.0″N 102°55′26.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Crosby, ND22 mi SE of town
  • Kenmare, ND39 mi W of town
  • Williston, ND50 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl81 mi

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

Shooting hours at Norman Lake WPA

Today at Norman Lake 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, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM8:36 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM8:07 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM7:33 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:39 AM8:09 AM7:04 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:33 PM9h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM5:13 PM9h 14m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:52 AM8:22 AM4:59 PM8h 37m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:07 AM8:37 AM4:56 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:14 AM8:44 AM5:04 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:09 AM8:39 AM5:21 PM8h 41m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM5:47 PM9h 25m

Computed for 48.711, -102.924 (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
Lundell WPA2411.4 mi SWDivide County
Bratlein WPA793.4 mi NWDivide County
Fenster WPA1606.4 mi WDivide County
Wallin WPA436.6 mi NWDivide County
Hedlund WPA1557.0 mi SWWilliams County
Spangrud WPA707.0 mi SWilliams County
Hamlet WPA3877.7 mi SWDivide County
Maruskie WPA667.9 mi EBurke County

Closest refuges & districts

Crosby WMD

Divide County, ND · 21 mi NW

1 open
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18.8K huntable acres

Lostwood NWR

Burke County, ND · 23 mi E

1 special1 closed
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26.2K huntable acres

Lostwood WMD

Burke County, ND · 24 mi E

1 open
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11K huntable acres

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