Hunt unit · Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Waterfowl Hunt Unit Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Waterfowl Hunt Unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Modoc County, CA. It covers approximately 4,092 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.
Waterfowl Hunt Unit map
Rules & permits for this unit
Status: Open to hunting
Hunting follows California seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.
Game at Clear 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 Waterfowl Hunt Unit
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Destination: center of the Waterfowl Hunt Unit
- Decimal
41.85842, -121.21216- DMS
41°51′30.3″N 121°12′43.8″W
Nearest towns
- Tulelake, CA15 mi SE of town
- Klamath Falls, OR38 mi SE of town
- Alturas, CA43 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 Waterfowl Hunt Unit
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Los Angeles local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 11m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 52m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 23m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 10m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 11m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 27m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 60m |
Computed for 41.858, -121.212 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.
Other units at Clear Lake NWR
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Unit | !Special regs | 5,878 | — |
| Closed | ✕Closed | 14,438 | — |