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Waterfowl Production Area · Rock County, Wisconsin
Lund Waterfowl Production Area
✓Public land (fee title)🥾Walk-in access
Covering about 175 acres, Lund Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in Rock County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Rock 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.
175GIS acres
175deeded acres
Rock Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Lund 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 Lund 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 Lund WPA
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Destination: Lund Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
42.84060, -89.29342- DMS
42°50′26.2″N 89°17′36.3″W
Nearest towns
- Madison, WI17 mi S of town
- Rockford, IL41 mi N of town
- Milwaukee, WI71 mi W of town
Closest airports
- MSN Madison Dane County21 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Lund WPA
Today at Lund WPA
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*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 | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 14m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 4:51 PM | 10h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 47m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 4:25 PM | 9h 17m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 03m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:32 PM | 9h 05m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 21m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 55m |
Computed for 42.841, -89.293 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's Marsh WPA | 681 | 2.0 mi W | Dane County |
| Grass Lake WPA | 53 | 4.2 mi NE | Dane County |
| Sime WPA | 79 | 4.7 mi N | Dane County |
| Island Lake WPA | 245 | 6.1 mi N | Dane County |
| Gadwall Swamp WPA | 71 | 7.0 mi N | Dane County |
| Sheepskin Marsh WPA | 21 | 9.5 mi E | Rock County |
| Swan Pond WPA | 240 | 9.6 mi NW | Dane County |
| Northrup King WPA | 85 | 11 mi NW | Dane County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), Rock County Waterfowl Production Area of Wi. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.