Lake Zahl NWR
Williams County, ND · 12 mi W
3.3K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Williams County, North Dakota
Covering about 585 acres, Alamo Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Williams County, North Dakota. It is managed by the Crosby Wetland Management District as part of the Williams 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Alamo Waterfowl Production Area
48.55191, -103.3961948°33′06.9″N 103°23′46.3″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 8:38 PM | 13h 29m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM | 7:35 PM | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 7:41 AM | 8:11 AM | 7:06 PM | 10h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 15m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 38m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 8:08 AM | 8:38 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 20m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | 5:07 PM | 8h 22m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 8:10 AM | 8:40 AM | 5:23 PM | 8h 43m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:53 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:49 PM | 9h 26m |
Computed for 48.552, -103.396 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monger WPA | 80 | 7.3 mi N | Divide County |
| Rosten WPA | 76 | 8.7 mi NE | Divide County |
| Appam Lake WPA | 322 | 9.0 mi W | Williams County |
| Osvold WPA | 28 | 10 mi NE | Williams County |
| Anderson WPA | 163 | 11 mi NW | Divide County |
| Green Lake WPA | 379 | 11 mi NW | Williams County |
| Danielson WPA | 68 | 12 mi NE | Divide County |
| Knutson WPA | 115 | 12 mi NW | Divide County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Williams County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.