Waterfowl Production Area · Spink County, South Dakota

Einspahr Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Einspahr Waterfowl Production Area is a 159-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Spink County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Spink 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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159GIS acres
160deeded acres
Spink Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Einspahr 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 Einspahr 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 Einspahr WPA

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Destination: Einspahr Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.94479, -98.61982
DMS
44°56′41.2″N 98°37′11.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Aberdeen, SD36 mi S of town
  • Huron, SD45 mi NW of town
  • Watertown, SD73 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional36 mi

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

Shooting hours at Einspahr WPA

Today at Einspahr 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, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM8:14 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:47 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM7:17 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM6:51 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM5:24 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM5:07 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:21 AM7:51 AM4:55 PM9h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:35 AM8:05 AM4:53 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:42 AM8:12 AM5:02 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:39 AM8:09 AM5:17 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM5:40 PM9h 45m

Computed for 44.945, -98.620 (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
Becker WPA1233.7 mi SSpink County
Zens WPA836.4 mi WFaulk County
Zell Lake WPA3088.3 mi WFaulk County
Mullenberg WPA808.7 mi SWHand County
Buss WPA469.5 mi WFaulk County
Lingemann WPA1599.8 mi SWHand County
Jesson WPA67112 mi SSpink County
Bacon WPA3414 mi NSpink County

Closest refuges & districts

Huron WMD

Beadle County, SD · 45 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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17.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 56 mi N

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 61 mi N

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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