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Waterfowl Production Area · Eddy County, North Dakota
Lake Coe Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 22 acres, Lake Coe Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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.
22GIS acres
23deeded acres
Eddy Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Lake Coe 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Lake Coe 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 Lake Coe WPA
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Destination: Lake Coe Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.70443, -98.70489- DMS
47°42′15.9″N 98°42′17.6″W
Nearest towns
- Carrington, ND26 mi NE of town
- Devils Lake, ND29 mi S of town
- Jamestown, ND55 mi N of town
Closest airports
- GFK Grand Forks Intl73 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Lake Coe WPA
Today at Lake Coe WPA
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:18 PM | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:16 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 21m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 44m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:46 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 27m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:52 PM | 8h 29m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:48 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:07 PM | 8h 49m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:33 PM | 9h 30m |
Computed for 47.704, -98.705 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
7-day forecast
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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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley WPA | 96 | 3.0 mi W | Eddy County |
| Ziebart WPA | 314 | 4.8 mi NE | Eddy County |
| Langley WPA | 121 | 5.6 mi NE | Eddy County |
| Haven WPA | 653 | 6.4 mi E | Eddy County |
| BLM WPA | 7.8 | 7.0 mi NW | Eddy County |
| Larson WPA | 134 | 7.8 mi NW | Eddy County |
| Swan Lake WPA | 1,045 | 7.8 mi SE | Eddy County |
| Anderson WPA | 78 | 8.3 mi NW | Eddy County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Eddy County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.