| Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Map: | USA |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Map Width: | 300 |
| Location: | Marshall County, Minnesota, United States |
| Nearest City: | Middle River, Minnesota |
| Coordinates: | 48.35°N -95.9503°W |
| Area: | 61500acres |
| Established: | 1937 |
| Governing Body: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website: | Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge |
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge is located in northwest Minnesota. Packs of wolves, moose, waterfowl, and 294 species of birds make this refuge a wildlife wonderland. 49 mammal, 12 amphibian, and 9 reptile species have also been identified.
The refuge, originally named Mud Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, was established in 1937 primarily for waterfowl production and maintenance. Located in eastern Marshall County, the contiguous 61500acres are situated in the aspen parkland region of northwest Minnesota. In 1976, 4000acres of the refuge were designated a Wilderness Area.[1] Each year over 20,000 visitors enjoy wildlife viewing on Agassiz Refuge.
Today, Agassiz is composed of 37400acres of wetlands, 11650acres of shrublands, 9900acres of forestland, 1710acres of grassland, and 150acres of cropland. The Wilderness Area encompasses one of the most westerly extensions of black spruce-tamarack bog in Minnesota. Two bog lakes, Kuriko and Whiskey, lie within the area.
The weather station, Goodridge 12 NNW, is located within the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. Goodridge 12 NNW has a dry winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb).