Waterfowl Production Area · Nelson County, North Dakota

Erickson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Erickson Waterfowl Production Area is a 160-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Nelson County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Nelson 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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160GIS acres
160deeded acres
Nelson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Erickson 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 Erickson 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 Erickson WPA

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Destination: Erickson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.07541, -98.06018
DMS
48°04′31.5″N 98°03′36.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Devils Lake, ND37 mi E of town
  • Grand Forks, ND49 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND66 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl42 mi

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

Shooting hours at Erickson WPA

Today at Erickson 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, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM8:16 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:47 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:13 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM6:45 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:15 PM9h 60m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:56 PM9h 18m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:30 AM8:00 AM4:42 PM8h 42m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:45 AM8:15 AM4:39 PM8h 24m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM4:48 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:47 AM8:17 AM5:04 PM8h 46m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:29 PM9h 28m

Computed for 48.075, -98.060 (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
Michigan City WPA1605.3 mi SNelson County
Dahl WPA795.3 mi WNelson County
McHugh WPA3969.1 mi WNelson County
Lambs Lake WPA809.6 mi SNelson County
Toutges WPA18710.0 mi NWalsh County
Pelto WPA12711 mi NWNelson County
Jacobson WPA5012 mi WNelson County
Sateran WPA17612 mi SWNelson County

Closest refuges & districts

Kellys Slough NWR

Grand Forks County, ND · 37 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

Devils Lake WMD

Ramsey County, ND · 37 mi W

1 open1 closed
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52.7K huntable acres

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 43 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

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