Waterfowl Production Area · Eddy County, North Dakota

Swan Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 1,045 acres, Swan Lake 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.

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1,045GIS acres
1,050deeded acres
Eddy Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Lake WPA

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Destination: Swan Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.61528, -98.60172
DMS
47°36′55.0″N 98°36′06.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND27 mi NE of town
  • Devils Lake, ND36 mi S of town
  • Jamestown, ND49 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl70 mi

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

Shooting hours at Swan Lake WPA

Today at Swan 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, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM8:17 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM7:49 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM7:16 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:48 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:18 PM10h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM4:59 PM9h 21m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:46 PM8h 45m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:43 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:52 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:07 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:32 AM8:02 AM5:33 PM9h 31m

Computed for 47.615, -98.602 (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

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Wallace WPA9131.3 mi EEddy County
Midgley WPA1802.2 mi SFoster County
Haven WPA6534.3 mi NEddy County
Topp WPA1595.0 mi SWFoster County
Johnson WPA6475.7 mi SEGriggs County
Bauers WPA1606.4 mi SWFoster County
Lake Coe WPA227.8 mi NWEddy County
Delfs WPA608.6 mi EGriggs County

Closest refuges & districts

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 27 mi SW

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

6.3K huntable acres

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 31 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Arrowwood NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 32 mi S

1 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇🎣

12.7K huntable acres

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