Eddy County, North Dakota: PLOTS, WMAs and public hunting land
Eddy County has 15,187 acres of PLOTS, private land open to walk-in hunting, inside its line (76 tracts centered in the county), 6 wildlife management areas with 1,484 acres, and 15,552 acres of other public land, by the 2026 maps NDGF publishes. Together that is 7.8% of the county's 412,299 acres.
Data updated October 2026. PLOTS, WMAs, trust land and federal land: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaWaterfowl production areaBureau of ReclamationState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Eddy CountyNeighboring countiesLake or riverHighway
| Size | 412,299 acres (644 square miles) |
|---|---|
| PLOTS land inside the county line | 15,187 acres |
| PLOTS tracts centered in the county | 76 |
| Wildlife management areas | 6, 1,484 acres |
| Other public land | 15,552 acres |
| State trust land open to walk-in hunting | 10,135 acres (Trust Lands) |
| Deer units | Deer unit 2F1, Deer unit 2K2, Deer unit 2L |
| Towns | New Rockford and Sheyenne |
How much PLOTS walk-in land is in Eddy County?
15,187 acres inside the county line, 3.7% of the county; 76 PLOTS tracts are centered in the county. PLOTS (Private Land Open To Sportsmen) is private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting through NDGF. The NDGF PLOTS Guide map (2026) shows each tract.
Which wildlife management areas are in Eddy County?
6 WMAs, 1,484 acres in all, largest first:
- Lake Washington WMA: 866 acres
- Howard Stone WMA: 398 acres
- Warsing Dam WMA: 86 acres
- Alfred and Jean Meeg WMA: 77 acres
- Sheyenne WMA: 40 acres
- Warwick Springs WMA: 17 acres
How much public land is in Eddy County?
4.1% of the county is public land: 17,035 acres, counting the WMAs. The largest share is state trust land, 10,351 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the county |
|---|---|---|
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 15,187 | 3.7% |
| State trust land | 10,351 | 2.5% |
| Waterfowl production area | 4,770 | 1.2% |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 1,483 | 0.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 431 | 0.1% |
State trust land by the access status the Department of Trust Lands gives each tract (the department's own acres): 10,135 acres open and 160 acres closed.
Measured by FilledTag inside the Census county line from NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land); overlapping maps are counted once.
Which hunting units are in Eddy County?
Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit:
| Unit | Acres in the county | Share of the county | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 2F1 | 301,026 | 73% | 900 | 1,630 |
| Deer unit 2K2 | 89,592 | 21.7% | 1,400 | 2,793 |
| Deer unit 2L | 21,681 | 5.3% | 50 | 351 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics; NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics; NDGF elk lottery statistics.
How do you get around Eddy County?
Highways: ND 15 (about 46 miles in the county), ND 20 (about 24 miles in the county) and US 281 (about 19 miles in the county). Towns: New Rockford and Sheyenne.
How do the counties around Eddy compare?
| County | PLOTS acres | PLOTS tracts | WMA acres | Other public acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 13,083 | 69 | 1,360 | 23,055 |
| Foster | 2,713 | 18 | 629 | 4,793 |
| Griggs | 7,760 | 39 | 101 | 7,739 |
| Nelson | 29,416 | 158 | 2,181 | 6,264 |
| Wells | 23,307 | 88 | 11,854 | 17,525 |
Questions hunters ask
How much PLOTS land is in Eddy County?
NDGF's 2026 PLOTS map shows 76 tracts centered in Eddy County, covering 15,187 acres inside the county line. PLOTS is private land the owner has opened to walk-in hunting; NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows each tract and its rules.
Are there wildlife management areas in Eddy County?
Yes, 6: Lake Washington (866 acres), Howard Stone (398 acres), Warsing Dam (86 acres), Alfred and Jean Meeg (77 acres), Sheyenne (40 acres) and Warwick Springs (17 acres).
Which deer units are in Eddy County?
Unit 2F1 (73% of the county), unit 2K2 (21.7% of the county) and unit 2L (5.3% of the county), by NDGF's unit map.
Can you hunt state trust land in Eddy County?
Yes, where it is open. The Department of Trust Lands lists 10,135 acres as open and 160 acres as closed in Eddy County. Its map shows each tract's status.
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Where these numbers come from
- PLOTS, WMAs, trust land and federal land: NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land); NDGF PLOTS Guide map (2026).
- Units and lottery: NDGF hunting unit maps; NDGF deer lottery statistics.
- County line, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 boundaries, TIGER/Line and Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. PLOTS tracts change each year; check NDGF's current PLOTS Guide before you go.
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