Waterfowl Production Area · Walworth County, South Dakota

Spring Lake Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 753 acres, Spring Lake Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Walworth County, South Dakota. It is managed by the Sand Lake Wetland Management District as part of the Walworth 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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753GIS acres
764deeded acres
Walworth Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake WPA

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Destination: Spring Lake Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.43301, -99.82956
DMS
45°25′58.8″N 99°49′46.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Mobridge, SD30 mi E of town
  • Aberdeen, SD65 mi W of town
  • Pierre, SD78 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ABR Aberdeen Regional68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Spring Lake WPA

Today at Spring Lake 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 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM7:53 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM7:21 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM6:56 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:28 PM10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM5:10 PM9h 34m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:28 AM7:58 AM4:58 PM9h 01m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:41 AM8:11 AM4:56 PM8h 45m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:48 AM8:18 AM5:05 PM8h 47m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:45 AM8:15 AM5:20 PM9h 05m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:31 AM8:01 AM5:43 PM9h 43m

Computed for 45.433, -99.830 (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
Schuh WPA816.9 mi NWalworth County
Mertz WPA2418.2 mi SEEdmunds County
Vogele WPA7468.7 mi SWalworth County
Rieger WPA1659.5 mi EEdmunds County
Feiock WPA1810 mi EEdmunds County
Bieber-Buechler WPA23112 mi NEEdmunds County
Bowdle Lake WPA32112 mi NEEdmunds County
Stotz WPA80313 mi EEdmunds County

Closest refuges & districts

Kulm WMD

LaMoure County, ND · 73 mi NE

1 open
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45.1K huntable acres

Sand Lake WMD

Brown County, SD · 77 mi E

1 open
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44.5K huntable acres

Sand Lake NWR

Brown County, SD · 81 mi E

2 special1 closed
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19.5K huntable acres

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