Waterfowl Production Area · St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Risberg Waterfowl Production Area

Public land (fee title)Walk-in access

Covering about 38 acres, Risberg Waterfowl Production Area protects prairie wetlands and uplands in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the ST. Croix Wetland Management District as part of the ST. Croix 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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38GIS acres
38deeded acres
St. Croix Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Risberg 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 Risberg 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 Risberg WPA

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Destination: Risberg Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
45.00098, -92.54019
DMS
45°00′03.5″N 92°32′24.7″W

Nearest towns

  • St. Paul, MN27 mi E of town
  • Minneapolis, MN36 mi E of town
  • Rice Lake, WI52 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul34 mi

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

Shooting hours at Risberg WPA

Today at Risberg 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 19m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:23 PM12h 36m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:52 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:54 AM7:24 AM6:27 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM5:00 PM10h 13m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM4:42 PM9h 36m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:31 PM9h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM4:29 PM8h 48m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:18 AM7:48 AM4:37 PM8h 50m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:14 AM7:44 AM4:52 PM9h 08m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM5:15 PM9h 45m

Computed for 45.001, -92.540 (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
Kerber WPA1560.8 mi NESt. Croix County
Weiss WPA362.7 mi NWSt. Croix County
Three Lakes WPA2493.3 mi NWSt. Croix County
Ten Mile WPA5164.5 mi NWSt. Croix County
Clapp WPA2395.0 mi SWSt. Croix County
Lundy WPA1325.0 mi NSt. Croix County
Hammond WPA266.2 mi ESt. Croix County
Bass Lake WPA4237.8 mi NWSt. Croix County

Closest refuges & districts

St. Croix WMD

St. Croix County, WI · 8.8 mi NW

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Minnesota Valley NWR

Hennepin County, MN · 34 mi W

12 special5 closed
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Sherburne NWR

Sherburne County, MN · 67 mi NW

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