Waterfowl Production Area · Minnesota
Nobles County Waterfowl Production Area
Nobles County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 745 acres in Nobles 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 | 745 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 | Nobles County |
| Reference point | 43.78249, -95.54757 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
West Graham State Wildlife Management Area
508 acres · 2.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fred Hoffenkamp State Wildlife Management Area
92 acres · 2.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Lake State Wildlife Management Area
50 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lone Tree State Wildlife Management Area
483 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Schweigert State Wildlife Management Area
219 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kinbrae State Wildlife Management Area
101 acres · 4.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fulda State Wildlife Management Area
158 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Oxbow State Wildlife Management Area
237 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Stable Banks State Wildlife Management Area
41 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Graham Creek State Wildlife Management Area
90 acres · 6.7 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 “Nobles 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.