Hunting and Fishing
Waterfowl season is over. Thanks for making it a great season.
See you again in fall 2012
Ducks, geese, coots, tundra (whistling) swans and pheasants may be hunted as described in the Hunting and Fishing Regulations for Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
- Map and GPS coordinates to Hunting Blocks C (Willard Spur) View zoomable PDF version of the map (24 MB PDF)
- Waterbird Surveys – bird counts on the refuge
- Swan Surveys - aerial swan counts by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- State Hunting Proclamations
Fishing is allowed on the Refuge only at three locations: Refuge lands along the main Bear River channel upstream from the River Delta Interpretive Area; Refuge lands accessible from West Forest Street along the Reeder Canal; and Refuge lands north of West Forest Street along the Whistler canal. Maps and additional regulations are included in the Hunting and Fishing Regulations.
"Your Guide to Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges" was recently completed by the Washington Office. The guide is a comprehensive compilation of all hunting programs on national wildlife refuges across the nation, organized by state. The guide not only gives a brief description of each hunting program, but also indicates which species can be hunted there, provides directions to refuges, and contains special information on hunting safety and other hunting-related information. For a copy of the hunting guide, please visit: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/hunting
Botulism at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Botulism is a common, recurring diseason on the Refuge and other marshes around the Great Salt Lake. For more information on this disease, please see the information page from our partners at USGS: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_botulism/)
Information Line
Call 435-734-6427 to hear a recording of current hunting and fishing information.
Don't forget to buy your Federal Duck Stamp and help conserve!
