St. Croix WMD
St. Croix County, WI · 4.5 mi S
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Waterfowl Production Area · St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Twelve Ponds Waterfowl Production Area
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Twelve Ponds Waterfowl Production Area is a 94-acre tract of federally owned wetland and grassland habitat 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.
94GIS acres
94deeded acres
St. Croix Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi
Twelve Ponds 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 Twelve Ponds 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 Twelve Ponds WPA
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Destination: Twelve Ponds Waterfowl Production Area
- Decimal
45.17874, -92.64479- DMS
45°10′43.5″N 92°38′41.2″W
Nearest towns
- St. Paul, MN27 mi NE of town
- Minneapolis, MN33 mi NE of town
- Rice Lake, WI50 mi SW of town
Closest airports
- MSP Minneapolis–St. Paul35 mi
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
Shooting hours at Twelve Ponds WPA
Today at Twelve Ponds WPA
Legal light*–
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*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 | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 4:42 PM | 9h 35m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 02m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:29 PM | 8h 47m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:37 PM | 8h 48m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:15 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 06m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 44m |
Computed for 45.179, -92.645 (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
| WPA | Acres | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Flats - South WPA | 501 | 0.6 mi N | St. Croix County |
| Prairie Flats - North WPA | 219 | 1.6 mi NE | St. Croix County |
| Beyl WPA | 126 | 2.9 mi N | Polk County |
| Farmington WPA | 30 | 3.9 mi N | Polk County |
| St. Croix Prairie WPA | 141 | 4.5 mi S | St. Croix County |
| Steffan WPA | 46 | 4.6 mi N | Polk County |
| Somerset WPA | 65 | 4.9 mi SW | St. Croix County |
| White WPA | 56 | 6.2 mi S | St. Croix County |
Closest refuges & districts
Source: USFWS Realty Tracts (fee-title interest), ST. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area. Acreage from GIS polygons; deeded acreage from realty records.