Waterfowl Production Area · Minnesota
Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area
Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,653 acres in Blue Earth County, Minnesota (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 | 3,653 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Blue Earth County |
| Reference point | 43.97913, -93.92337 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Minnesota 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Hobza State Wildlife Management Area
150 acres · 4.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Maple River State Wildlife Management Area
317 acres · 6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Latourelle State Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pick State Wildlife Management Area
185 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lost Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
326 acres · 7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
George & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Area
75 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lembke State Wildlife Management Area
89 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stokman State Wildlife Management Area
463 acres · 10 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ida Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Blue Earth)
173 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Smith State Wildlife Management Area
338 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Blue Earth County Waterfowl Production Area” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.