Waterfowl Production Area · McPherson County, South Dakota

Imberi Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 466 acres, Imberi Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in McPherson County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the McPherson 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.

466GIS acres
466deeded acres
McPherson Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Imberi 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 Imberi 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 Imberi WPA

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Destination: Imberi Waterfowl Production Area

Decimal
45.61315, -99.58837
DMS
45°36′47.3″N 99°35′18.1″W

Nearest towns

  • Mobridge, SD41 mi E of town
  • Aberdeen, SD54 mi W of town
  • Pierre, SD94 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional58 mi

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

Shooting hours at Imberi WPA

Today at Imberi 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, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM8:19 PM13h 21m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:52 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:04 AM7:34 AM7:20 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:54 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:27 PM10h 10m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM5:09 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:27 AM7:57 AM4:57 PM8h 59m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:55 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:03 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:18 PM9h 04m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM5:42 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.613, -99.588 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day forecast

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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
Huntsinger WPA1623.7 mi SWEdmunds County
Lapp WPA1883.8 mi NEMcPherson County
Hosmer WPA1214.4 mi SEEdmunds County
Schultz-Reinhold WPA714.6 mi NWMcPherson County
Bowdle Lake WPA3215.1 mi SWEdmunds County
Bieber-Buechler WPA2315.4 mi SWEdmunds County
Grismer WPA805.8 mi SEEdmunds County
Mehlhaff II WPA3196.2 mi NMcPherson County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 57 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 63 mi E

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 66 mi E

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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