Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota

Koenig Waterfowl Production Area

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Koenig Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 174 acres located in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District as part of the Stutsman 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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174GIS acres
169deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Koenig 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 Koenig 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 Koenig WPA

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Destination: Koenig Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
46.66217, -98.99272
DMS
46°39′43.8″N 98°59′33.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Jamestown, ND22 mi SW of town
  • Valley City, ND50 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND55 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal84 mi

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

Shooting hours at Koenig WPA

Today at Koenig 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 AM8:18 PM13h 23m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM7:50 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:02 AM7:32 AM7:18 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM6:51 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:22 PM10h 06m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:04 PM9h 27m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:29 AM7:59 AM4:51 PM8h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:43 AM8:13 AM4:48 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:50 AM8:20 AM4:57 PM8h 37m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:12 PM8h 56m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:37 PM9h 36m

Computed for 46.662, -98.993 (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
Alfred WPA422.1 mi SLaMoure County
Koskiniemi WPA2214.6 mi SWLogan County
Henne WPA1575.3 mi WLogan County
Barr WPA3135.3 mi SLaMoure County
Sarkinen WPA875.7 mi SWLogan County
North Henne WPA237.2 mi SLaMoure County
Henne WPA407.6 mi SLaMoure County
Grohne WPA1,3807.8 mi SWLogan County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 25 mi S

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 32 mi NW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 35 mi N

1 open
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40K huntable acres

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