Waterfowl Production Area · Wisconsin
Columbia County Waterfowl Production Area
Columbia County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,897 acres in Columbia County, Wisconsin (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 | 3,897 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 | Columbia County |
| Reference point | 43.50183, -89.49656 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 Wisconsin 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)
- BLM public land
BLM Northeastern States District Office Public Lands
2,129 acres · 3 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pine Island Wildlife Area 3
182 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pine Island Wildlife Area 2
100 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Sauk County Waterfowl Production Area
228 acres · 8.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Peter Helland Wildlife Area
78 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
999 acres · 13.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Peter Helland Wildlife Area 10
66 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area 2
373 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area 1
1,786 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Peter Helland Wildlife Area 7
51 acres · 16.9 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), records for “Columbia County Waterfowl Production Area” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.