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Fernstrom-Root Island Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Fernstrom-Root Island unit is one of 12 mapped hunt units on Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Humboldt County, CA. It covers approximately 15 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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15acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Humboldt Countycounty

Fernstrom-Root Island 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 to hunting

Hunting follows California seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Humboldt Bay 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 Fernstrom-Root Island unit

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Destination: center of the Fernstrom-Root Island unit

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40.87333, -124.14956
DMS
40°52′24.0″N 124°08′58.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Eureka, CA5.1 mi N of town
  • Crescent City, CA61 mi S of town
  • Redding, CA94 mi W 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 Fernstrom-Root Island

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*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, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM7:51 PM13h 09m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM7:27 PM12h 32m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:41 AM7:11 AM7:00 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM6:37 PM11h 12m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM5:14 PM10h 28m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:33 AM7:03 AM4:59 PM9h 57m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM4:50 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM4:49 PM9h 16m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:10 AM7:40 AM4:58 PM9h 17m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:08 AM7:38 AM5:11 PM9h 32m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM5:31 PM10h 04m

Computed for 40.873, -124.150 (PDT / 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 Humboldt Bay NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Eureka SloughOpen87—
Hookton IslandsOpen6.4—
Jacoby CreekOpen58—
South Bay UnitOpen304—
Table BluffOpen160—
Teal IslandOpen140—
White Slough OpenOpen472—
Salmon CreekSpecial regs443—
ClosedClosed1,203—
Hookton SloughClosed972—
White Slough ClosedClosed68—

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