Waterfowl Production Area · McIntosh County, North Dakota

Roth Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 153 acres, Roth Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in McIntosh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Kulm Wetland Management District as part of the McIntosh 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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153GIS acres
156deeded acres
McIntosh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Roth 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 Roth 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 Roth WPA

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Destination: Roth Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.14975, -99.47685
DMS
46°08′59.1″N 99°28′36.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Mobridge, SD62 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND64 mi SW of town
  • Aberdeen, SD67 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional70 mi

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

Shooting hours at Roth WPA

Today at Roth 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, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM8:19 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:52 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:20 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:53 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:25 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:07 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:55 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:52 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM5:01 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:16 PM8h 60m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:40 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.150, -99.477 (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
Denning WPA8081.9 mi SMcIntosh County
Thurn WPA3222.3 mi NEMcIntosh County
Rothfusz WPA802.3 mi NEMcIntosh County
Lake WPA792.7 mi EMcIntosh County
Salzer WPA2012.7 mi SEMcIntosh County
Meidinger WPA3303.6 mi SWMcIntosh County
Green Lake WPA333.6 mi NMcIntosh County
Eszlinger WPA5154.0 mi EMcIntosh County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 27 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Long Lake NWR

Kidder County, ND · 48 mi NW

2 special
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23.2K huntable acres

Slade NWR

Kidder County, ND · 49 mi N

1 special
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3K huntable acres

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