Waterfowl Production Area · Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Lucas Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Lucas Waterfowl Production Area is a 41-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Ozaukee 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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41GIS acres
40deeded acres
Ozaukee Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas WPA

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Destination: Lucas Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.42110, -87.92333
DMS
43°25′16.0″N 87°55′24.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Milwaukee, WI26 mi N of town
  • Fond du Lac, WI35 mi SE of town
  • Oshkosh, WI52 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • MKE Milwaukee Mitchell33 mi

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

Shooting hours at Lucas WPA

Today at Lucas 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, 20265:44 AM6:14 AM7:29 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:59 AM6:29 AM7:04 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM6:34 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM6:10 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM4:44 PM10h 19m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM4:28 PM9h 44m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM4:17 PM9h 14m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM4:16 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:54 AM7:24 AM4:24 PM9h 01m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM4:39 PM9h 18m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:38 AM7:08 AM5:01 PM9h 53m

Computed for 43.421, -87.923 (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
Ulao WPA445.8 mi SOzaukee County
Bluewing WPA566.3 mi SOzaukee County
Schwengel WPA3027.1 mi NOzaukee County
Belgium WPA1538.1 mi NEOzaukee County
Cedar Grove WPA1149.6 mi NEOzaukee County
Boltonville WPA18213 mi NWSheboygan County
White WPA1313 mi NWSheboygan County
Batavia WPA22814 mi NWSheboygan County

Closest refuges & districts

Horicon NWR

Dodge County, WI · 38 mi W

3 special1 closed
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21.6K huntable acres

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 77 mi W

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Hackmatack NWR

McHenry County, IL · 77 mi S

2 special1 closed
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655 huntable acres

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