Waterfowl Production Area · Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area

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Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area is a public parcel of roughly 2,436 acres located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It is managed by the Leopold Wetland Management District as part of the Winnebago 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.

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2,436GIS acres
2,397deeded acres
Winnebago Countycounty
8WPAs within 40 mi

Uihlein 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 Uihlein 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 Uihlein WPA

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Destination: Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area

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Decimal
43.95900, -88.75553
DMS
43°57′32.4″N 88°45′19.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Oshkosh, WI12 mi W of town
  • Fond du Lac, WI20 mi NW of town
  • Green Bay, WI53 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • GRB Green Bay Austin Straubel48 mi

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

Shooting hours at Uihlein WPA

Today at Uihlein 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, 20265:47 AM6:17 AM7:33 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:07 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM6:38 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM6:13 PM11h 05m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM4:47 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM4:30 PM9h 41m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:19 PM9h 10m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM4:17 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:59 AM7:29 AM4:26 PM8h 57m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:56 AM7:26 AM4:40 PM9h 14m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:43 AM7:13 AM5:03 PM9h 50m

Computed for 43.959, -88.756 (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
Keck WPA700.9 mi NEWinnebago County
Rosendale WPA2077.6 mi SFond du Lac County
Eckstein WPA1997.6 mi NWWinnebago County
Lamartine WPA21617 mi SEFond du Lac County
WPA 3 WPA8021 mi SFond du Lac County
Oakfield WPA43021 mi SFond du Lac County
Breakneck WPA23323 mi SFond du Lac County
Wilcox WPA26726 mi WWaushara County

Closest refuges & districts

Horicon NWR

Dodge County, WI · 27 mi S

3 special1 closed
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21.6K huntable acres

Fox River NWR

Marquette County, WI · 37 mi SW

1 open1 closed
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988 huntable acres

Leopold WMD

Columbia County, WI · 49 mi SW

1 open2 closed
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13.8K huntable acres

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