Waterfowl Production Area · McLean County, North Dakota

Lake Williams South Waterfowl Production Area

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Lake Williams South Waterfowl Production Area is a 98-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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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98GIS acres
97deeded acres
McLean Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Lake Williams South 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 Lake Williams South 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 Williams South WPA

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Destination: Lake Williams South Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.51252, -100.84903
DMS
47°30′45.1″N 100°50′56.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Garrison, ND28 mi E of town
  • Bismarck, ND49 mi N of town
  • Minot, ND54 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal52 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lake Williams South WPA

Today at Lake Williams South 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 02m
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, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM4:52 PM8h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM5:01 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM5:17 PM8h 50m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM5:42 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.513, -100.849 (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
Lake Williams North WPA1152.1 mi NEMcLean County
Turtle Creek II WPA904.0 mi SWMcLean County
Lake Holmes Outlet WPA6814.2 mi SWMcLean County
Haas WPA4144.5 mi WMcLean County
Turtle Lake III WPA6084.9 mi WMcLean County
Laib WPA1065.2 mi SMcLean County
Stute WPA1055.2 mi EMcLean County
Turtle Creek III WPA1385.7 mi SWMcLean County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Nettie NWR

McLean County, ND · 9.6 mi NW

1 special1 closed
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2.1K huntable acres

Audubon NWR

McLean County, ND · 16 mi W

1 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

Audubon WMD

McLean County, ND · 19 mi W

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.