Chase Lake
Woodworth, ND 58496-9360
Plan Your Visit
National Wildlife Refuge System lands offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Wetland management districts include small tracts of land called waterfowl production areas in a multi-county area.
Chase Lake Wetland Management District covers Stutsman, Wells, Eddy & Foster counties in east central North Dakota.
Unless otherwise posted, waterfowl production areas are open to wildlife-dependent recreation year-round. Please refer to our Public Use Regulations for North Dakota Waterfowl Production Areas page for information to guide your visit.
Activities
Services
Cooperative Agriculture, Haying, and Grazing
To better accomplish our grassland management objectives, we regularly utilize agricultural practices to manage and enhance habitat for wildlife.
Wetland and Grassland Easements
In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for globally significant populations of breeding waterfowl. In addition, the Prairie Pothole Region is important as breeding and migratory habitat for many species of grassland and wetland-dependent birds.
Visitor Services
The district office is located 1.5 miles east of Woodworth, North Dakota on 19th Street SE. Refuge managers work both in the field and in the office. Please call ahead to schedule an in-person visit with one of our staff members
About
Established in 1993, the District manages U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-owned waterfowl production areas and conservation easements in Stutsman, Wells, Eddy, and Foster counties. It is located within the Prairie Pothole Region and encompasses two distinct physiographic regions: the Drift Prairie and the Missouri Coteau. The District's mission is to protect wetlands and surrounding grasslands for waterfowl production and other wildlife.