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Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, with about 152 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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Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center 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 Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center

  • 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)

Acreage by status
Closed: 152 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed152 ac 100%
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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 Pennsylvania hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Pennsylvania Game Commission
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center

  • 🐟 Freshwater fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to permit recreational fishing along Fishing Creek, at the Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center in Lamar, Pennsylvania.

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

How to get to Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center

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Destination: Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center (FWS reference point)

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41.00283, -77.53319
DMS
41°00′10.2″N 77°31′59.5″W

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Nearest towns

  • State College, PA23 mi NE of town
  • Harrisburg, PA61 mi NW of town
  • Hagerstown, MD95 mi N of town
  • Scranton, PA101 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BWI Baltimore/Washington134 mi
  • IAD Washington Dulles142 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 Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM7:45 PM13h 09m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM7:21 PM12h 32m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM6:54 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM6:31 PM11h 11m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM5:07 PM10h 28m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM4:52 PM9h 56m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM4:43 PM9h 28m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:57 AM7:27 AM4:42 PM9h 15m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM4:51 PM9h 17m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:02 AM7:32 AM5:04 PM9h 32m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM5:25 PM10h 04m

Computed for 41.003, -77.533 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center. 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 Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center?

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

Where is Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center located?

Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Northeast Fishery Center is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, about 23 miles NE of State College, PA (straight-line). GPS: 41.00283, -77.53319.

What are legal shooting hours at Lamar NFH and Northeast Fishery Center?

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.

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