Waterfowl Production Area · North Dakota
Steele County Waterfowl Production Area
Steele County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,262 acres (the portion in this state) in Steele County, North Dakota (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 | 3,262 acres (North Dakota portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Steele County |
| Reference point | 47.24407, -97.87895 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 North Dakota Game and Fish Department. 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.
This unit also extends into: Minnesota. Acreage on this page covers the North Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Ashtabula Rearing Pond
128 acres · 3.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Otto Spies
877 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Valley City
802 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Barnes County Waterfowl Production Area
7,215 acres · 17.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ray Holland
210 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Traill County Waterfowl Production Area
717 acres · 21.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Koldok
214 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Erie Dam
1,009 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
246 acres · 24.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Griggs County Waterfowl Production Area
4,168 acres · 25.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Steele County Waterfowl Production Area” in North Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.