Waterfowl Production Area · Logan County, North Dakota

Roesler Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Roesler Lake Waterfowl Production Area is a 1,214-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Logan County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the Logan 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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1,214GIS acres
1,198deeded acres
Logan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Roesler 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 Roesler 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 Roesler Lake WPA

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Destination: Roesler Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.43896, -99.32514
DMS
46°26′20.3″N 99°19′30.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND44 mi SW of town
  • Carrington, ND70 mi S of town
  • Valley City, ND71 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal71 mi

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

Shooting hours at Roesler Lake WPA

Today at Roesler 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, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:19 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:51 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:19 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:22 AM7:52 AM6:52 PM10h 60m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:24 PM10h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:06 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:53 PM8h 54m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:50 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:59 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:14 PM8h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:39 PM9h 37m

Computed for 46.439, -99.325 (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
Logan Pdl 1d WPA791.5 mi SLogan County
Fandrich WPA392.7 mi SLogan County
Dallman WPA483.0 mi ELogan County
Logan Pdl 1f WPA1633.2 mi NWLogan County
Logan Pdl 1g WPA803.5 mi NWLogan County
Krueger WPA6413.9 mi ELogan County
Boschee WPA4733.9 mi SWLogan County
Logan Pdl 1e WPA803.9 mi SLogan County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 20 mi SE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 33 mi NW

1 special
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3K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 40 mi NW

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

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