Waterfowl Production Area · Wells County, North Dakota

Sorenson Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 204 acres, Sorenson 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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204GIS acres
204deeded acres
Wells Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Sorenson 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 Sorenson 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 Sorenson WPA

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Destination: Sorenson Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
47.81073, -99.40191
DMS
47°48′38.6″N 99°24′06.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Carrington, ND28 mi NW of town
  • Devils Lake, ND32 mi SW of town
  • Rugby, ND47 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl92 mi

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

Shooting hours at Sorenson WPA

Today at Sorenson 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 AM8:21 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM7:52 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:19 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:24 AM7:54 AM6:51 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM5:21 PM10h 01m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM5:02 PM9h 20m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:48 PM8h 44m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:49 AM8:19 AM4:45 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:56 AM8:26 AM4:54 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:52 AM8:22 AM5:10 PM8h 48m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:35 AM8:05 AM5:35 PM9h 30m

Computed for 47.811, -99.402 (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
Ambers WPA1611.0 mi SWWells County
Bjertness WPA3092.7 mi EWells County
Bremen Slough WPA5643.8 mi SWells County
Valhalla WPA2334.4 mi EWells County
Neer WPA1616.5 mi NEBenson County
Bremen WPA496.6 mi SEEddy County
Tweten WPA1307.2 mi NEBenson County
Munster WPA4710 mi EEddy County

Closest refuges & districts

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve

Benson County, ND · 23 mi NE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Devils Lake WMD

Ramsey County, ND · 32 mi NE

1 open1 closed
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52.7K huntable acres

Lake Alice NWR

Ramsey County, ND · 39 mi N

2 special
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12.1K huntable acres

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