Facility Activities

Hunt blind on shore
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Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge is not open to the public. Hunting and fishing opportunities are available seasonally via water access at designated blinds surrounding the Cow Island unit. All state regulations apply.

While land access is prohibited, off-site wildlife viewing and photography from the mainland and state adjacent waters is encouraged.

Hunting

Hunting for migratory game birds (waterfowl) is only permitted on Plum Tree Island NWR from three designated stationary blinds located on the 211-acre Cow Island unit. Harvestable species include duck, coot, merganser, brant, dark goose, and light goose.  State waterfowl hunting regulations...

Fishing

Fishing at Plum Tree Island NWR is only permitted from blinds 1 and 3 located near the shores of Cow Island. These structures will be shared seasonally between user groups with allowance for fishing during spring and summer months (April through August). Shoreline fishing will be prohibited....

Wildlife watching

Plum Tree Island offers diverse salt marshes, tidal streams, and wooded ridges that support fish, waterfowl, marsh and wading birds, and shorebirds. Serene shorelines offer secluded habitat for breeding and nesting wildlife, including the northern diamondback terrapin. While via land access is...

Photography

Plum Tree Island offers diverse salt marshes, tidal streams, and wooded ridges that support fish, waterfowl, marsh and wading birds, and shorebirds. Serene shorelines offer secluded habitat for breeding and nesting wildlife, including the northern diamondback terrapin. While via land access is...