Waterfowl Production Area · Dunn County, Wisconsin

Cook's Pond Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Cook's Pond Waterfowl Production Area is a 140-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Dunn County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the ST. Croix Wetland Management District as part of the Dunn 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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140GIS acres
142deeded acres
Dunn Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Cook's Pond 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 Cook's Pond 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 Cook's Pond WPA

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Destination: Cook's Pond Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.86502, -91.83464
DMS
44°51′54.1″N 91°50′04.7″W

Nearest towns

  • Eau Claire, WI17 mi W of town
  • Rice Lake, WI45 mi S of town
  • Winona, MN57 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul68 mi

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

Shooting hours at Cook's Pond WPA

Today at Cook's Pond 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, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM7:47 PM13h 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM7:20 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM6:50 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM6:24 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM4:57 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM4:40 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:28 PM9h 04m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:07 AM7:37 AM4:26 PM8h 49m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM4:35 PM8h 51m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:11 AM7:41 AM4:50 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:13 PM9h 46m

Computed for 44.865, -91.835 (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
Iron Creek WPA472.0 mi EDunn County
Red Cedar WPA3362.4 mi NEDunn County
Strehlau WPA713.2 mi NEDunn County
Rock Creek WPA67214 mi SEDunn County
Hammond WPA2630 mi WSt. Croix County
Clear Lake WPA15433 mi NWPolk County
Rose Lee WPA14934 mi NWPolk County
Deer Park WPA35135 mi NWSt. Croix County

Closest refuges & districts

St. Croix WMD

St. Croix County, WI · 42 mi NW

1 open1 special
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8.9K huntable acres

Trempealeau NWR

Trempealeau County, WI · 58 mi S

1 open1 special
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6.9K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 68 mi W

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

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