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Dodge County, WI · 9.6 mi E
21.6K huntable acres
Waterfowl Production Area · Dodge County, Wisconsin
Covering about 132 acres, Robbins Shorebird Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Dodge 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.
Gold outlines are fee-title Waterfowl Production Areas — public land. Everything outside is typically private; always look for boundary signs.
Destination: Robbins Shorebird Waterfowl Production Area
43.52435, -88.8224843°31′27.7″N 88°49′20.9″WStraight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 15m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 4:48 PM | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 44m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 13m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:19 PM | 8h 59m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 00m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:42 PM | 9h 17m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 5:04 PM | 9h 52m |
Computed for 43.524, -88.822 (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.
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton WPA | 514 | 4.0 mi NE | Dodge County |
| Pieper WPA | 81 | 5.4 mi E | Dodge County |
| Stenaas WPA | 85 | 6.7 mi E | Dodge County |
| Oakfield WPA | 430 | 13 mi NE | Fond du Lac County |
| Breakneck WPA | 233 | 14 mi NE | Fond du Lac County |
| WPA 3 WPA | 80 | 15 mi NE | Fond du Lac County |
| Doylestown WPA | 54 | 18 mi W | Columbia County |
| Lamartine WPA | 216 | 19 mi NE | Fond du Lac County |
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.