National Fish Hatchery · Nevada · FWS Region 8

Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in Douglas County, Nevada, Lahontan National Fish Hatchery is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 25 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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Lahontan 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 Lahontan 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.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 25 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed25 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 25 —

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

Fishing at Lahontan NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Lahontan NFH.

How to get to Lahontan NFH

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Destination: Lahontan National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
38.88569, -119.69773
DMS
38°53′08.5″N 119°41′51.8″W

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Nearest towns

  • Carson City, NV19 mi S of town
  • Reno, NV45 mi S of town
  • Fallon, NV64 mi SW of town
  • Sacramento, CA99 mi E of town

Closest airports

  • RNO Reno–Tahoe43 mi
  • SMF Sacramento Intl103 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 Lahontan NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
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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, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM7:31 PM13h 05m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM7:09 PM12h 30m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM6:43 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:21 PM11h 15m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:54 AM6:24 AM4:59 PM10h 35m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM4:46 PM10h 06m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM4:38 PM9h 40m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM4:37 PM9h 28m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM4:46 PM9h 29m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:45 AM7:15 AM4:59 PM9h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:35 AM7:05 AM5:18 PM10h 13m

Computed for 38.886, -119.698 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Lahontan NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Lahontan NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Lahontan NFH?

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

Where is Lahontan NFH located?

Lahontan National Fish Hatchery is in Douglas County, Nevada, about 19 miles S of Carson City, NV (straight-line). GPS: 38.88569, -119.69773.

What are legal shooting hours at Lahontan 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

Anaho Island NWR

Washoe County, NV · 74 mi N

1 closed
No hunting listed

Fallon NWR

Churchill County, NV · 81 mi NE

1 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇

18.1K huntable acres

Stillwater NWR

Churchill County, NV · 85 mi NE

1 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇

53.9K huntable acres

Stone Lakes NWR

Sacramento County, CA · 103 mi W

1 special1 closed
🦆🎣

174 huntable acres

Sutter NWR

Sutter County, CA · 111 mi W

3 special1 closed
🦆🦃🐦🕊️

1.2K huntable acres

Butte Sink Wildlife Management Area

Stanislaus County, CA · 117 mi SW

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.