Hunt unit · Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge

N Mud Lake Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The N Mud Lake unit is one of 14 mapped hunt units on Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Bear Lake County, ID. It covers approximately 5,123 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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5,123acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Bear Lake Countycounty

N Mud Lake map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Idaho regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at Bear Lake NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the N Mud Lake unit

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Destination: center of the N Mud Lake unit

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Decimal
42.15766, -111.29522
DMS
42°09′27.6″N 111°17′42.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Soda Springs, ID37 mi SE of town
  • Logan, UT40 mi NE of town
  • Kemmerer, WY46 mi NW of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at N Mud Lake

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Boise local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM8:01 PM13h 12m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM7:37 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM7:08 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:06 AM7:36 AM6:45 PM11h 09m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM5:20 PM10h 24m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM5:05 PM9h 50m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:55 PM9h 21m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:16 AM7:46 AM4:54 PM9h 08m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:23 AM7:53 AM5:02 PM9h 09m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:21 AM7:51 AM5:16 PM9h 25m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:37 PM9h 58m

Computed for 42.158, -111.295 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Bear Lake NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Merkley LakeOpen81—
RainbowOpen1,870—
Salt MeadowOpen242—
AlderClosed785—
BloomingtonClosed2,034—
Bunn LakeClosed2,607—
DunfordClosed563—
N DingleClosed872—
Red SloughClosed427—
S DingleClosed404—
S Mud LakeClosed2,708—
St CharlesClosed561—
Thomas ForkClosed1,004—

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