Waterfowl Production Area · Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Batavia Waterfowl Production Area

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Batavia Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 228 acres located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Sheboygan 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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228GIS acres
229deeded acres
Sheboygan Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Batavia 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 Batavia 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 Batavia WPA

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Destination: Batavia Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.59010, -88.07053
DMS
43°35′24.4″N 88°04′13.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Fond du Lac, WI22 mi SE of town
  • Oshkosh, WI38 mi SE of town
  • Milwaukee, WI39 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • MKE Milwaukee Mitchell45 mi

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

Shooting hours at Batavia WPA

Today at Batavia 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 AM7:30 PM13h 15m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM7:05 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM6:35 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM6:10 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM4:45 PM10h 18m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:28 PM9h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:17 PM9h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM4:16 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM4:25 PM8h 60m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM4:39 PM9h 17m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:39 AM7:09 AM5:01 PM9h 52m

Computed for 43.590, -88.071 (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
Boltonville WPA1823.3 mi SWSheboygan County
White WPA133.3 mi SWSheboygan County
Kettle Moraine WPA3034.2 mi NWSheboygan County
Schwengel WPA30210 mi SEOzaukee County
Belgium WPA15312 mi EOzaukee County
Cedar Grove WPA11412 mi EOzaukee County
Lucas WPA4114 mi SEOzaukee County
Ulao WPA4420 mi SEOzaukee County

Closest refuges & districts

Horicon NWR

Dodge County, WI · 29 mi W

3 special1 closed
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21.6K huntable acres

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 67 mi W

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Leopold WMD

Columbia County, WI · 73 mi W

1 open2 closed
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13.8K huntable acres

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