Hunt unit · Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge

Streams/Creeks Hunt Unit Map & Access

Special regs

The Streams/Creeks unit is one of 8 mapped hunt units on Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in Stevens County, WA. It covers approximately 712 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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712acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Stevens Countycounty

Streams/Creeks 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 – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Washington regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

Game at Little Pend Oreille 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 Streams/Creeks unit

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Destination: center of the Streams/Creeks unit

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48.47617, -117.61402
DMS
48°28′34.2″N 117°36′50.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Colville, WA14 mi E of town
  • Spokane, WA57 mi N of town
  • Bonners Ferry, ID61 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

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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, 20265:36 AM6:06 AM7:35 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM7:05 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM6:32 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM6:03 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM4:33 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:27 AM6:57 AM4:13 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:50 AM7:20 AM3:58 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM3:55 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:12 AM7:42 AM4:04 PM8h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM4:20 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:50 AM7:20 AM4:46 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.476, -117.614 (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 Little Pend Oreille NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
CusickSpecial regs280—
KaniksuSpecial regs714—
Open HuntingSpecial regs37,875—
Closed to HuntingClosed1,111—
McDowell Marsh TrailClosed429—
OkanoganClosed35—
SpringdaleClosed55—

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