Waterfowl Production Area · Sauk County, Wisconsin

Fairfield Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

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Fairfield Marsh Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 239 acres located in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Sauk 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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239GIS acres
238deeded acres
Sauk Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Fairfield Marsh 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 Fairfield Marsh 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 Fairfield Marsh WPA

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Destination: Fairfield Marsh Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.47073, -89.65505
DMS
43°28′14.6″N 89°39′18.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Madison, WI31 mi NW of town
  • Necedah, WI44 mi SE of town
  • Fond du Lac, WI64 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • MSN Madison Dane County28 mi

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

Shooting hours at Fairfield Marsh WPA

Today at Fairfield Marsh 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, 20265:51 AM6:21 AM7:36 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:11 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM6:41 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM6:17 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM4:51 PM10h 19m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM4:35 PM9h 44m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM4:24 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM4:23 PM8h 59m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:01 AM7:31 AM4:31 PM9h 00m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:45 PM9h 17m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM5:07 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.471, -89.655 (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
WPA 2 WPA1275.4 mi NEColumbia County
Baraboo River WPA9508.2 mi EColumbia County
Hinkson Creek WPA33713 mi EColumbia County
Rowe WPA33417 mi EColumbia County
Jackson WPA14817 mi SEDane County
Becker WPA35718 mi EColumbia County
Vienna WPA3919 mi SEDane County
WPA 1 WPA8919 mi NEMarquette County

Closest refuges & districts

Leopold WMD

Columbia County, WI · 7.2 mi E

1 open2 closed
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13.8K huntable acres

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 20 mi NE

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Horicon NWR

Dodge County, WI · 51 mi E

3 special1 closed
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21.6K huntable acres

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