Waterfowl Production Area · Williams County, North Dakota

Twin Lakes Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 202 acres, Twin Lakes 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.

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202GIS acres
200deeded acres
Williams Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes WPA

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Destination: Twin Lakes Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
48.42729, -103.61760
DMS
48°25′38.2″N 103°37′03.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Williston, ND19 mi N of town
  • Crosby, ND37 mi SW of town
  • Plentywood, MT49 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MOT Minot Intl108 mi

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

Shooting hours at Twin Lakes WPA

Today at Twin Lakes 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, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM8:39 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM8:09 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM7:36 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM7:07 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20267:08 AM7:38 AM5:37 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:31 AM8:01 AM5:17 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:54 AM8:24 AM5:03 PM8h 39m
Tue, Dec 15, 20268:09 AM8:39 AM5:00 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20278:15 AM8:45 AM5:08 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 15, 20278:11 AM8:41 AM5:24 PM8h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:54 AM8:24 AM5:50 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.427, -103.618 (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
Appam Lake WPA32211 mi NWilliams County
Green Lake WPA37913 mi NWilliams County
Alamo WPA58513 mi NEWilliams County
Hapip WPA9015 mi WWilliams County
Knutson WPA11515 mi NDivide County
Monger WPA8017 mi NEDivide County
Anderson WPA16319 mi NDivide County
Musta Lake WPA10520 mi NDivide County

Closest refuges & districts

Lake Zahl NWR

Williams County, ND · 11 mi N

1 special1 closed
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3.3K huntable acres

Medicine Lake NWR

Sheridan County, MT · 34 mi W

3 special1 closed
🦌🦆🐦🕊️🐇🎣

22K huntable acres

Crosby WMD

Divide County, ND · 34 mi NE

1 open
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18.8K huntable acres

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