Waterfowl Production Area · Minnesota
Aitkin County Waterfowl Production Area
Aitkin County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 74 acres in Aitkin 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 | 74 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 | Aitkin County |
| Reference point | 46.55066, -93.28895 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.
- 2026 deer season dates in Minnesota: Minnesota 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
18,092 acres · 3.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mcgregor State Wildlife Management Area
662 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lawler State Wildlife Management Area
236 acres · 6.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Woross State Wildlife Management Area
626 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Long Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)
50 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jewett State Wildlife Management Area
161 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Big Sandy State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)
54 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
French Lake State Wildlife Management Area
534 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pliny State Wildlife Management Area
703 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Solana State Forest
57,565 acres · 16.2 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 “Aitkin 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.