Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 147 acres (the portion in this state) in Polk County, Iowa (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 147 acres (Iowa portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Polk County |
| Reference point | 41.74833, -93.50767 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
This unit also extends into: Wisconsin. Acreage on this page covers the Iowa portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Paul Errington Marsh Wildlife Management Area
196 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area
111 acres · 0.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Chichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
2,498 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Polk City Refuge
500 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Lake
81 acres · 10.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colfax Wildlife Management Area
1,199 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,933 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Big Creek Lake
800 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Saylorville Recreation Area
28,331 acres · 13.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Saylorville Wildlife Management Area
10,782 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ia” in Iowa combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.