Waterfowl Production Area · Iowa
Guthrie County Waterfowl Production Area
Guthrie County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 304 acres in Guthrie 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 | 304 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 | Guthrie County |
| Reference point | 41.73529, -94.33399 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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Iowa: Iowa deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- 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
Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area
1,008 acres · 0.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lakin Slough Wildlife Management Area
318 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lennon Mills Wildlife Management Area
492 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Springbrook Wildlife Management Area
592 acres · 7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Middle Raccoon River Wildlife Management Area
1,304 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Lake Wildlife Management Area
299 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mccord Pond Wildlife Management Area
112 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Management Area
144 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Snake Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area
394 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Grove Wildlife Management Area
1,596 acres · 18.8 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 “Guthrie County Waterfowl Production Area” 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.