Waterfowl Production Area · Eddy County, North Dakota

Anderson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Anderson Waterfowl Production Area is a 78-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Eddy County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Arrowwood Wetland Management District as part of the Eddy 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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78GIS acres
78deeded acres
Eddy Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson WPA

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Destination: Anderson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.81313, -98.77936
DMS
47°48′47.3″N 98°46′45.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Devils Lake, ND21 mi S of town
  • Carrington, ND30 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND62 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl75 mi

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

Shooting hours at Anderson WPA

Today at Anderson 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, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM8:18 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM7:50 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:16 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:49 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:19 PM10h 01m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM4:59 PM9h 20m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:46 PM8h 44m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:47 AM8:17 AM4:43 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM4:52 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:07 PM8h 48m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:33 PM9h 30m

Computed for 47.813, -98.779 (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
Wood WPA2402.5 mi WEddy County
Hanson WPA493.3 mi NWEddy County
BLM WPA7.84.4 mi SWEddy County
Larson WPA1344.9 mi SWEddy County
Langley WPA1216.2 mi EEddy County
Haley WPA968.1 mi SEddy County
Lake Coe WPA228.3 mi SEEddy County
Ziebart WPA3148.3 mi SEEddy County

Closest refuges & districts

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 15 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Devils Lake WMD

Ramsey County, ND · 21 mi N

1 open1 closed
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52.7K huntable acres

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 38 mi S

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

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