Waterfowl Production Area · Pierce County, North Dakota

Juanita Waterfowl Production Area

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Juanita Waterfowl Production Area is a 169-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Pierce County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Pierce 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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169GIS acres
169deeded acres
Pierce Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Juanita 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 Juanita 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 Juanita WPA

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Destination: Juanita Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.49106, -99.87941
DMS
48°29′27.8″N 99°52′45.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND9.8 mi NE of town
  • Bottineau, ND35 mi SE of town
  • Devils Lake, ND53 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl66 mi

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

Shooting hours at Juanita WPA

Today at Juanita 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:24 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:55 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:21 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:52 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM5:22 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM5:02 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:39 AM8:09 AM4:47 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM4:44 PM8h 20m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM4:53 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM5:09 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:35 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.491, -99.879 (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
Long Lake WPA4952.5 mi EPierce County
Herd Lake WPA3772.9 mi WPierce County
Winter WPA1373.5 mi EPierce County
Ghost Valley WPA6094.1 mi NRolette County
Elbow Lake WPA2634.4 mi NERolette County
West Ghost Valley WPA1205.3 mi NWRolette County
Kittilson WPA1045.6 mi SWPierce County
Torgerson Marsh WPA276.8 mi SWPierce County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Alice NWR

Ramsey County, ND · 37 mi E

2 special
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12.1K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer NWR

McHenry County, ND · 37 mi W

3 special1 closed
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58.9K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer WMD

McHenry County, ND · 40 mi W

1 open
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34K huntable acres

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