Waterfowl Production Area · Walsh County, North Dakota

Toutges Waterfowl Production Area

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Toutges Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 187 acres located in Walsh County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Devils Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Walsh 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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187GIS acres
190deeded acres
Walsh Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Toutges 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 Toutges 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 Toutges WPA

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Destination: Toutges Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.21297, -98.12515
DMS
48°12′46.7″N 98°07′30.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Devils Lake, ND35 mi E of town
  • Grand Forks, ND54 mi W of town
  • Carrington, ND70 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • GFK Grand Forks Intl47 mi

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

Shooting hours at Toutges WPA

Today at Toutges 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, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM8:16 PM13h 28m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:47 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM7:14 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM6:46 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:15 PM9h 59m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM4:56 PM9h 17m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM4:42 PM8h 41m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:46 AM8:16 AM4:38 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:53 AM8:23 AM4:47 PM8h 25m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:03 PM8h 45m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:29 PM9h 28m

Computed for 48.213, -98.125 (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
Trenda WPA465.9 mi NWalsh County
Pelto WPA1277.6 mi SWNelson County
Dahl WPA798.3 mi SNelson County
Jacobson WPA509.4 mi SWNelson County
McHugh WPA3969.7 mi SWNelson County
Hendrickson WPA779.8 mi NWalsh County
Erickson WPA16010.0 mi SNelson County
Hove WPA23910 mi NWWalsh County

Closest refuges & districts

Devils Lake WMD

Ramsey County, ND · 35 mi W

1 open1 closed
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52.7K huntable acres

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 42 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

Kellys Slough NWR

Grand Forks County, ND · 42 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

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