Waterfowl Production Area · Wells County, North Dakota

Pohlman Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 320 acres, Pohlman Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands 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.

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320GIS acres
320deeded acres
Wells Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Pohlman 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 Pohlman 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 Pohlman WPA

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Destination: Pohlman Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.34895, -99.83609
DMS
47°20′56.2″N 99°50′09.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND34 mi W of town
  • Bismarck, ND58 mi NE of town
  • Jamestown, ND61 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • BIS Bismarck Municipal59 mi

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

Shooting hours at Pohlman WPA

Today at Pohlman 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, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM8:22 PM13h 25m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:54 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM7:21 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:25 AM7:55 AM6:53 PM10h 58m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM5:24 PM10h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM5:05 PM9h 23m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:52 PM8h 47m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:49 AM8:19 AM4:49 PM8h 30m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM4:58 PM8h 32m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM5:13 PM8h 52m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:36 AM8:06 AM5:38 PM9h 32m

Computed for 47.349, -99.836 (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
Hart WPA1600.9 mi NWWells County
Weatherly WPA1602.0 mi NWells County
Silver Lake WPA3212.8 mi NEWells County
Gaub Hoots WPA1375.0 mi SEKidder County
Bibow WPA6395.1 mi NWells County
Foley WPA3155.4 mi NWWells County
Carson WPA5476.0 mi NWells County
Frederick WPA1667.1 mi WWells County

Closest refuges & districts

Florence Lake NWR

Burleigh County, ND · 23 mi W

1 special1 closed
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1.6K huntable acres

Chase Lake NWR

Stutsman County, ND · 30 mi SE

1 special
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4.4K huntable acres

Chase Lake Prairie Project WMD

Stutsman County, ND · 31 mi SE

1 open
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40K huntable acres

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