National Fish Hatchery · Colorado · FWS Region 6

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery lies in Delta County, Colorado, with about 141 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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Hotchkiss NFH 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 Hotchkiss NFH

  • 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. Fishing is available — freshwater fishing.

Hunt units (1)

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Closed: 141 (100%)0huntable acres
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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 Colorado hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Hotchkiss NFH

  • 🐟 Freshwater fishing

The Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on federal holidays. The hatchery fishing grounds are open from sunup to sundown, with no overnight stays or camping, year-round.

State fishing licenses and regulations apply. Some waters close seasonally to protect wildlife.

How to get to Hotchkiss NFH

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Destination: Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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38.78005, -107.74759
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38°46′48.2″N 107°44′51.3″W

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Nearest towns

  • Grand Junction, CO47 mi SE of town
  • Moab, UT98 mi E of town
  • Durango, CO104 mi N of town
  • Craig, CO121 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • GJT Grand Junction Regional48 mi
  • COS Colorado Springs164 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 Hotchkiss NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM7:43 PM13h 04m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM7:21 PM12h 30m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM6:55 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM6:34 PM11h 15m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM5:12 PM10h 35m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM4:58 PM10h 06m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:50 PM9h 41m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:50 PM9h 29m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM4:58 PM9h 30m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:11 PM9h 44m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM5:30 PM10h 13m

Computed for 38.780, -107.748 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Hotchkiss NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Hotchkiss NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Hotchkiss NFH?

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

Can you fish at Hotchkiss NFH?

Yes. Fishing is permitted (freshwater fishing). State fishing licenses and regulations apply along with refuge rules.

Where is Hotchkiss NFH located?

Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery is in Delta County, Colorado, about 47 miles SE of Grand Junction, CO (straight-line). GPS: 38.78005, -107.74759.

What are legal shooting hours at Hotchkiss NFH?

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

Colorado River Wildlife Management Area

Mesa County, CO · 52 mi NW

1 closed
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Leadville NFH

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Baca NWR

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Monte Vista NWR

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1 open1 special1 closed
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Ouray NWR

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2 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🎣

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Alamosa NWR

Alamosa County, CO · 143 mi SE

1 open1 special1 closed
🦌🦆🕊️🐇🎣

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