Robina Lake Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Robina Lake Wildlife Management Area is 197 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Hennepin County, near Delano, inside Deer Permit Area 601. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game for it. Hunters registered 2,588 deer in DPA 601 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's wildlife management area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasCounty, city and regional landRobina Lake WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 197 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Hennepin County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 601 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Delano |
| DNR area office | South Metro |
| Special restrictions | Yes, see the rules below |
| Nearest towns | Independence (next to it), Delano (2 mi) and Maple Plain (3 mi) |
What is Robina Lake WMA like?
This WMA contains a mixture of old hardwoods, conifers, lakeshore, wetlands and grassland/ upland areas, allowing for many hunting opportunities. There is not a public boat access to Lake Robina at this time, but canoes could be portaged to lake.
In the DNR's words, from its wildlife management area data.
What can you hunt on Robina Lake WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds and small game for Robina Lake WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Robina Lake WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
Special restriction the DNR lists for Robina Lake WMA: The western most portion, ~12 acres of this WMA are currently closed to the public, please respect the WMA " closed" and “no trespassing” signs marking this boundary. The parking area for this unit is off Lake Haughey road inside the closed area. Users can access the remainder of the WMA going E from the parking area until another line of WMA signs are marked as "open".
How many deer are taken around Robina Lake WMA?
Robina Lake WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 601. The DNR registered 2,588 deer in DPA 601 in 2025.
| DPA | Robina Lake WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| DPA 601 | 197 | 2,588 |
Harvest for the whole deer permit area, not the WMA alone: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
How do you get to Robina Lake WMA?
From Delano, go 2 miles east on State Highway 12 to Lake Haughey Road, head north over bridge to the WMA parking lot on E side of road.
Nearest towns: Independence (next to it), Delano (2 miles), Maple Plain (3 miles) and Rockford (4 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 12 and MN 55.
What other public land is near Robina Lake WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Woodland WMA: 723 acres, 7.1 miles away
- Malardi Lake WMA: 125 acres, 7.8 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Robina Lake WMA
Counting Robina Lake WMA itself, 455 of the 24,181 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.9%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| County, city and regional land | 256 |
| State wildlife management areas | 199 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Robina Lake WMA?
In Hennepin County, near Delano. The DNR's directions: From Delano, go 2 miles east on State Highway 12 to Lake Haughey Road, head north over bridge to the WMA parking lot on E side of road.
Which deer permit area is Robina Lake WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 601. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Robina Lake WMA?
455 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Robina Lake WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 2 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Woodland WMA (7.1 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Robina Lake WMA; Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
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