Waterfowl Production Area · Stutsman County, North Dakota

Sunday Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 261 acres, Sunday Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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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261GIS acres
253deeded acres
Stutsman Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Sunday 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 Sunday 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 Sunday Lake WPA

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Destination: Sunday Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.18312, -99.31605
DMS
47°10′59.2″N 99°18′57.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND20 mi SW of town
  • Jamestown, ND34 mi NW of town
  • Valley City, ND65 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal73 mi

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

Shooting hours at Sunday Lake WPA

Today at Sunday 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:20 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:51 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:19 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:51 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM5:22 PM10h 04m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:10 AM7:40 AM5:03 PM9h 24m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:32 AM8:02 AM4:50 PM8h 48m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:46 AM8:16 AM4:47 PM8h 31m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM4:56 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:12 PM8h 53m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:33 AM8:03 AM5:37 PM9h 33m

Computed for 47.183, -99.316 (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
Kautzman WPA361.4 mi NWStutsman County
Mallard Lake WPA2211.9 mi NEStutsman County
Kutz WPA3143.7 mi SStutsman County
Woodworth Station WPA2,6273.9 mi SEStutsman County
Tischner WPA1604.1 mi WStutsman County
Barnes Lake WPA9934.4 mi NEStutsman County
Winberg WPA4684.6 mi EStutsman County
North Barnes Lake WPA4815.5 mi NStutsman County

Closest refuges & districts

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 4.7 mi SE

1 open
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40K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 14 mi SW

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Arrowwood WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 23 mi E

1 open
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6.3K huntable acres

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