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Waterfowl Production Area · Dodge County, Wisconsin
Robbins Shorebird Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
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.
132GIS acres
132deeded acres
Dodge Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Robbins Shorebird 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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Waterfowl Production Area (public)County lineRefuge / station
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Hunting on Robbins Shorebird 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 Robbins Shorebird WPA
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Destination: Robbins Shorebird Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
43.52435, -88.82248- DMS
43°31′27.7″N 88°49′20.9″W
Nearest towns
- Fond du Lac, WI26 mi SW of town
- Oshkosh, WI37 mi S of town
- Madison, WI43 mi NE of town
Closest airports
- MSN Madison Dane County37 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Robbins Shorebird WPA
Today at Robbins Shorebird WPA
Legal light*–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| 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.
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
| 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 |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.