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Waterfowl Production Area · Wells County, North Dakota
Monk Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Monk Waterfowl Production Area is a 20-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Wells County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Chase Lake Prairie Project Wetland Management District as part of the Wells 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.
20GIS acres
20deeded acres
Wells Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Monk 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Monk 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 Monk WPA
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Destination: Monk Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
47.56260, -99.60709- DMS
47°33′45.4″N 99°36′25.5″W
Nearest towns
- Carrington, ND24 mi W of town
- Devils Lake, ND51 mi SW of town
- Rugby, ND59 mi S of town
Closest airports
- BIS Bismarck Municipal77 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Monk WPA
Today at Monk WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:20 PM | 11h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:52 PM | 10h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 21m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 45m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:49 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 28m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:56 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:56 PM | 8h 30m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:52 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:12 PM | 8h 50m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:37 PM | 9h 31m |
Computed for 47.563, -99.607 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoornaert WPA | 313 | 2.6 mi NW | Wells County |
| Schindler WPA | 155 | 3.1 mi N | Wells County |
| Ehni WPA | 151 | 5.4 mi W | Wells County |
| Pipestone WPA | 156 | 12 mi S | Wells County |
| Berg WPA | 72 | 13 mi S | Wells County |
| Schaubert WPA | 70 | 13 mi S | Wells County |
| Chaseley WPA | 43 | 13 mi SW | Wells County |
| Sidle WPA | 121 | 14 mi S | Wells County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Wells County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.