Waterfowl Production Area · McLean County, North Dakota

Laib Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 106 acres, Laib Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in McLean County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Audubon Wetland Management District as part of the McLean 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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106GIS acres
105deeded acres
McLean Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Laib 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 Laib 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 Laib WPA

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Destination: Laib Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.43865, -100.83069
DMS
47°26′19.1″N 100°49′50.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Garrison, ND31 mi SE of town
  • Bismarck, ND44 mi N of town
  • Minot, ND59 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal46 mi

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

Shooting hours at Laib WPA

Today at Laib 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, 20266:30 AM7:00 AM8:26 PM13h 26m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:49 AM7:19 AM7:58 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM7:25 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM6:57 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM5:28 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:17 AM7:47 AM5:09 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:39 AM8:09 AM4:55 PM8h 46m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:53 AM8:23 AM4:53 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:00 AM8:30 AM5:01 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM5:17 PM8h 51m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM5:42 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.439, -100.831 (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
Koenig WPA3,4712.8 mi SMcLean County
Lake Holmes Outlet WPA6813.6 mi NWMcLean County
Turtle Creek III WPA1384.4 mi WMcLean County
Lake Williams South WPA985.2 mi NMcLean County
Turtle Creek II WPA905.2 mi NWMcLean County
Gaub WPA2095.9 mi EMcLean County
Lake Williams North WPA1157.0 mi NMcLean County
East Park Lake WPA607.4 mi SEMcLean County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 14 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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2.1K huntable acres

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 19 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND · 22 mi NW

1 open1 special
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26.2K huntable acres

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