Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Ruby Lake NWR, which supports one of the largest populations of nesting canvasback ducks in the West, is a vital waterfowl nesting area. In the fall, it is also a prime spot for Nevada waterfowlers. Due to its 6,000-foot elevation, the marsh protected by the refuge can freeze early, so hunting...

Refuge waters include South Marsh; the Collection Ditch; Units 10, 13, 14, 20 and 21; Gravel Pit Pond; Willow Pond; North County Line Pond; and Hidden Springs Pond. (Note that there are no open-water lakes, only wetlands interspersed with cattails and bulrush, which form a maze of channels.)...