Waterfowl Production Area · Adams County, Wisconsin

New Chester Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

New Chester Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 343 acres located in Adams County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Adams 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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343GIS acres
344deeded acres
Adams Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

New Chester 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 New Chester WPA

What you can typically do

  • Hunt waterfowl, upland birds, deer and other game in season under Wisconsin 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 New Chester WPA

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Destination: New Chester Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.85620, -89.63265
DMS
43°51′22.3″N 89°37′57.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Necedah, WI25 mi SE of town
  • Oshkosh, WI56 mi W of town
  • Madison, WI56 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • MSN Madison Dane County52 mi

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

Shooting hours at New Chester WPA

Today at New Chester 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, 20265:50 AM6:20 AM7:36 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:11 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM6:41 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:16 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM4:50 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM4:34 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM4:23 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM4:21 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:02 AM7:32 AM4:30 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:59 AM7:29 AM4:44 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM5:06 PM9h 50m

Computed for 43.856, -89.633 (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
WPA 1 WPA8916 mi SEMarquette County
Muir WPA12416 mi SEMarquette County
Duffy's Marsh WPA18218 mi SEMarquette County
Wilcox WPA26722 mi NEWaushara County
WPA 2 WPA12723 mi SColumbia County
Becker Lake WPA15225 mi SEColumbia County
Baraboo River WPA95025 mi SColumbia County
Becker WPA35726 mi SEColumbia County

Closest refuges & districts

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 16 mi SE

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Leopold WMD

Columbia County, WI · 25 mi S

1 open2 closed
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13.8K huntable acres

Necedah NWR

Juneau County, WI · 33 mi NW

1 open1 special1 closed
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39.1K huntable acres

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