Chase Lake Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Chase Lake Wildlife Management Area is 2,811 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 2 pieces, in Stutsman County. It lies in deer unit 2J2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 1,824 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 13,809 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaWaterfowl production areaNational wildlife refuge (rules vary)State trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Chase Lake WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,811 acres (NDGF), 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Stutsman |
| Deer units | Deer unit 2J2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 2J2, 2026 | 1,100 (1,799 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 1,824 acres |
| Nearest towns | Pettibone (6 mi), Woodworth (7 mi) and Medina (10 mi) |
Which hunting units is Chase Lake WMA in?
Chase Lake WMA lies in deer unit 2J2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 2J2 | 2,811 | 1,100 | 1,799 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Chase Lake WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 1,824 acres of PLOTS (9 tracts centered in that ring) and 13,809 acres of other public land.
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Waterfowl production area | 7,002 |
| National wildlife refuge (rules vary) | 4,353 |
| State trust land | 2,454 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 1,824 |
Measured by FilledTag from NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land); acres outside North Dakota are not counted.
How do you get to Chase Lake WMA?
Chase Lake WMA is about 6 miles southeast of Pettibone, and 7 miles southwest of Woodworth. Highways within 8 miles: ND 36 (12 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Chase Lake WMA?
NDGF lists Chase Lake WMA at 2,811 acres, in 2 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 2,811 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Chase Lake WMA in?
All of it is in Stutsman County.
Which hunting units is Chase Lake WMA in?
Deer unit 2J2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Chase Lake WMA?
Pettibone (6 miles), Woodworth (7 miles) and Medina (10 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: NDGF wildlife management areas. Land around it: NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land).
- Units: NDGF hunting unit maps. Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics.
FilledTag is not part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Posted rules at the area and NDGF's regulations are the final word.