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Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge lies in Ventura County, California, with about 2,338 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Hopper Mountain NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Hopper Mountain NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 2,338 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed2,338 ac 100%
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Station Closed 2,338 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid California hunting license and any required tags or stamps — California Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Hopper Mountain NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Hopper Mountain NWR.

How to get to Hopper Mountain NWR

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Destination: Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
34.45845, -118.84426
DMS
34°27′30.4″N 118°50′39.3″W

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Nearest towns

  • Ventura, CA28 mi NE of town
  • Los Angeles, CA45 mi NW of town
  • Santa Barbara, CA49 mi E of town
  • Bakersfield, CA64 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • LAX Los Angeles Intl44 mi
  • SBA Santa Barbara57 mi

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

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Hopper Mountain NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM7:23 PM12h 56m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:03 PM12h 26m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM6:41 PM11h 52m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM6:22 PM11h 23m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:44 AM6:14 AM5:03 PM10h 49m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM4:52 PM10h 24m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM4:45 PM10h 02m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM4:46 PM9h 52m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:31 AM7:01 AM4:54 PM9h 53m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:31 AM7:01 AM5:06 PM10h 05m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:23 AM6:53 AM5:23 PM10h 30m

Computed for 34.458, -118.844 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Hopper Mountain NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Hopper Mountain NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Hopper Mountain NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Hopper Mountain NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Hopper Mountain NWR located?

Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge is in Ventura County, California, about 28 miles NE of Ventura, CA (straight-line). GPS: 34.45845, -118.84426.

What are legal shooting hours at Hopper Mountain NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Bitter Creek NWR

Kern County, CA · 45 mi NW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Seal Beach NWR

Orange County, CA · 66 mi SE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Kern NWR

Kern County, CA · 99 mi NW

3 special1 closed
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3.2K huntable acres

Pixley NWR

Tulare County, CA · 105 mi N

1 closed
No hunting listed

Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes NWR

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 108 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

Blue Ridge NWR

Tulare County, CA · 126 mi N

1 closed
No hunting listed

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.