Waterfowl Production Area · Rolette County, North Dakota

Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Covering about 128 acres, Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Rolette County, North Dakota. It is managed by the J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District as part of the Rolette 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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128GIS acres
127deeded acres
Rolette Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Long Lake 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 Long Lake 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 Long Lake WPA

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Destination: Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.65547, -99.75155
DMS
48°39′19.7″N 99°45′05.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Rugby, ND23 mi NE of town
  • Bottineau, ND34 mi E of town
  • Devils Lake, ND55 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl75 mi

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

Shooting hours at Long Lake WPA

Today at Long Lake 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, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM8:24 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM7:54 PM12h 41m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:20 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM6:51 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM5:21 PM9h 57m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM5:01 PM9h 15m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:39 AM8:09 AM4:46 PM8h 37m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM4:43 PM8h 19m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:01 AM8:31 AM4:52 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM5:08 PM8h 42m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:34 PM9h 25m

Computed for 48.655, -99.752 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast

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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
Armstrong WPA2981.1 mi NWRolette County
Ox Creek WPA2601.6 mi WRolette County
Rice Township WPA406.0 mi SWRolette County
Little Gurr Lake WPA2536.2 mi WRolette County
Tastad WPA726.3 mi WRolette County
Wheeler WPA1496.8 mi NWRolette County
Robert Gilge WPA407.3 mi NWRolette County
Gilje WPA407.3 mi NWRolette County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Alice NWR

Ramsey County, ND · 37 mi SE

2 special
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12.1K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer NWR

McHenry County, ND · 43 mi W

3 special1 closed
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58.9K huntable acres

J. Clark Salyer WMD

McHenry County, ND · 45 mi W

1 open
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34K huntable acres

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