Waterfowl Production Area · Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Pietroske Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Pietroske Waterfowl Production Area is a 120-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Manitowoc 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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120GIS acres
120deeded acres
Manitowoc Countycounty
1WPAs within 40 mi

Pietroske 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 Pietroske 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 Pietroske WPA

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Destination: Pietroske Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
44.23149, -87.53962
DMS
44°13′53.4″N 87°32′22.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Green Bay, WI30 mi SE of town
  • Oshkosh, WI52 mi E of town
  • Fond du Lac, WI55 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • GRB Green Bay Austin Straubel34 mi

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

Shooting hours at Pietroske WPA

Today at Pietroske 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, 20265:42 AM6:12 AM7:29 PM13h 17m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM7:03 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM6:33 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM6:08 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM4:41 PM10h 16m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:25 PM9h 40m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:13 PM9h 09m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:12 PM8h 54m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM4:20 PM8h 55m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM4:35 PM9h 13m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:38 AM7:08 AM4:57 PM9h 49m

Computed for 44.231, -87.540 (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

WPAAcresDistanceCounty
Two Creeks WPA1364.6 mi NWManitowoc County

Closest refuges & districts

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Gravel Island NWR

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Green Bay NWR

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459 huntable acres

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