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Welch Island Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Welch Island unit is one of 24 mapped hunt units on Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge in Wahkiakum County, WA. It covers approximately 1,050 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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1,050acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Wahkiakum Countycounty

Welch Island map

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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

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

Game at Lewis and Clark 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 Welch Island unit

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Destination: center of the Welch Island unit

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Decimal
46.24681, -123.46601
DMS
46°14′48.5″N 123°27′57.6″W

Nearest towns

  • Astoria, OR18 mi E of town
  • Ilwaco, WA28 mi E of town
  • Aberdeen, WA53 mi S 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

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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, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM7:55 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM7:28 PM12h 38m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:56 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:59 AM7:29 AM6:29 PM11h 00m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:01 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:43 PM9h 29m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:30 PM8h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:19 AM7:49 AM4:28 PM8h 39m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM4:36 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM4:52 PM8h 59m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM5:16 PM9h 38m

Computed for 46.247, -123.466 (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 Lewis and Clark NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Brush IslandOpen205—
East Grassy IslandOpen175—
Fitzpatrick IslandOpen48—
Goose IslandOpen49—
Green IslandOpen370—
Horseshoe IslandOpen716—
Karlson IslandOpen1,115—
Lois IslandOpen2,181—
Marsh IslandOpen1,047—
McGregor IslandOpen554—
Miller Sands WestOpen519—
Minaker IslandOpen252—
Quinns IslandOpen849—
Russian IslandOpen1,350—
Seal IslandOpen305—
Snag IslandsOpen435—
Tronson IslandOpen212—
West Grassy IslandOpen272—
Woody IslandOpen283—
Emerald HeightsClosed70—
Karlson DikeClosed314—
Miller SandsClosed638—
Tongue PointClosed77—

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