Waterfowl Production Area · Sargent County, North Dakota

Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 161 acres, Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Sargent County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Tewaukon Wetland Management District as part of the Sargent 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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161GIS acres
157deeded acres
Sargent Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Litchfield 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield WPA

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Destination: Litchfield Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.19315, -97.85594
DMS
46°11′35.3″N 97°51′21.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Valley City, ND51 mi S of town
  • Aberdeen, SD59 mi NE of town
  • Wahpeton, ND60 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional58 mi

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

Shooting hours at Litchfield WPA

Today at Litchfield 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, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM8:12 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:45 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM7:13 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM6:47 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM5:19 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM5:00 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:48 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:36 AM8:06 AM4:46 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:43 AM8:13 AM4:54 PM8h 41m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM5:09 PM8h 60m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM5:33 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.193, -97.856 (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
Bauer WPA3251.6 mi SWSargent County
Kraft Slough WPA1,2216.7 mi SWSargent County
Palensky WPA6087.2 mi NWSargent County
Saunders WPA1437.4 mi SESargent County
Lone Goose WPA328.4 mi NRansom County
Even WPA859.2 mi SESargent County
Magill WPA32510 mi NWRansom County
Anderson WPA19911 mi SESargent County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 26 mi SE

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 27 mi SE

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 34 mi SW

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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