Waterfowl Production Area · Campbell County, South Dakota

Fischer Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Fischer Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 482 acres located in Campbell County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Campbell 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.

482GIS acres
482deeded acres
Campbell Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Fischer 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 Fischer WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under South 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 Fischer WPA

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Destination: Fischer Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.67713, -99.77457
DMS
45°40′37.7″N 99°46′28.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Mobridge, SD33 mi E of town
  • Aberdeen, SD64 mi W of town
  • Bismarck, ND92 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional67 mi

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

Shooting hours at Fischer WPA

Today at Fischer 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, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM8:19 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:52 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM7:21 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:55 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:27 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:10 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:57 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:42 AM8:12 AM4:55 PM8h 43m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:49 AM8:19 AM5:04 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:46 AM8:16 AM5:19 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:42 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.677, -99.775 (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
Goetz WPA1622.2 mi NWCampbell County
Cooper WPA6142.7 mi WCampbell County
Helm WPA1592.8 mi SWCampbell County
Beck WPA583.9 mi NWCampbell County
Schlomer WPA1014.1 mi SCampbell County
Eberhart WPA705.2 mi SECampbell County
Schultz-Reinhold WPA715.5 mi EMcPherson County
Bauer-Fischer WPA2346.0 mi NEMcPherson County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 59 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 71 mi E

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Long Lake WMD

Burleigh County, ND · 72 mi N

1 open1 closed
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23.7K huntable acres

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