Waterfowl Production Area · Marshall County, South Dakota

Stink Slough Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 399 acres, Stink Slough Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Marshall County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Waubay Wetland Management District as part of the Marshall 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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399GIS acres
400deeded acres
Marshall Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Stink Slough 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 Stink Slough 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 Stink Slough WPA

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Destination: Stink Slough Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.75405, -97.49969
DMS
45°45′14.6″N 97°29′58.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD52 mi NE of town
  • Wahpeton, ND56 mi SW of town
  • Watertown, SD62 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional49 mi

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

Shooting hours at Stink Slough WPA

Today at Stink Slough 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, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:10 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM7:43 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM7:12 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:14 AM7:44 AM6:46 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:18 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM5:00 PM9h 32m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:20 AM7:50 AM4:48 PM8h 58m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:33 AM8:03 AM4:46 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:40 AM8:10 AM4:54 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:37 AM8:07 AM5:09 PM9h 03m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM5:33 PM9h 41m

Computed for 45.754, -97.500 (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
Cottonwood Lake WPA1,2783.1 mi EMarshall County
South LaMee WPA3633.8 mi NWMarshall County
Strand WPA1614.0 mi EMarshall County
Little Hinman WPA804.3 mi EMarshall County
Ringer WPA4074.6 mi NEMarshall County
North LaMee WPA4004.9 mi NMarshall County
Silver Lake WPA785.5 mi NMarshall County
Horseshoe Lake WPA715.8 mi NEMarshall County

Closest refuges & districts

Tewaukon NWR

Sargent County, ND · 18 mi N

3 special1 closed
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6.9K huntable acres

Tewaukon WMD

Sargent County, ND · 18 mi N

1 open
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16K huntable acres

Waubay WMD

Day County, SD · 24 mi S

1 open
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41.1K huntable acres

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