Waterfowl Production Area · Polk County, Wisconsin

Steffan Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 46 acres, Steffan Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Polk County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the ST. Croix Wetland Management District as part of the Polk County Waterfowl Production Area of Wi 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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46GIS acres
51deeded acres
Polk Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Steffan 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 Steffan 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 Steffan WPA

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Destination: Steffan Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.24378, -92.66423
DMS
45°14′37.6″N 92°39′51.2″W

Nearest towns

  • St. Paul, MN29 mi NE of town
  • Minneapolis, MN35 mi NE of town
  • Rice Lake, WI48 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul37 mi

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

Shooting hours at Steffan WPA

Today at Steffan 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, 20266:01 AM6:31 AM7:50 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:24 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM6:53 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM6:27 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM5:00 PM10h 12m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM4:42 PM9h 35m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM4:30 PM9h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:12 AM7:42 AM4:28 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:19 AM7:49 AM4:37 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:16 AM7:46 AM4:52 PM9h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:02 AM7:32 AM5:15 PM9h 44m

Computed for 45.244, -92.664 (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
Farmington WPA300.7 mi SPolk County
Beyl WPA1261.9 mi SEPolk County
Prairie Flats - North WPA2193.7 mi SESt. Croix County
Prairie Flats - South WPA5014.0 mi SSt. Croix County
Twelve Ponds WPA944.6 mi SSt. Croix County
Star Prairie WPA3127.9 mi SESt. Croix County
Alden WPA408.0 mi ESt. Croix County
Bierbrauer WPA2758.8 mi ESt. Croix County

Closest refuges & districts

St. Croix WMD

St. Croix County, WI · 9.0 mi S

1 open1 special
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8.9K huntable acres

Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 38 mi SW

12 special5 closed
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12.6K huntable acres

Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 54 mi W

3 special3 closed
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28K huntable acres

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