National Fish Hatchery · Missouri · FWS Region 4

Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery is located in Oregon County, Missouri, with about 35 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Its lands extend into Arkansas. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Mammoth Spring 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 Mammoth Spring 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: 34 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed34 ac 100%
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Station Closed 34 —

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

Fishing at Mammoth Spring NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Mammoth Spring NFH.

How to get to Mammoth Spring NFH

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Destination: Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
36.49550, -91.53076
DMS
36°29′43.8″N 91°31′50.7″W

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Nearest towns

  • Jonesboro, AR65 mi NW of town
  • Poplar Bluff, MO66 mi W of town
  • Springfield, MO109 mi SE of town
  • Dyersburg, TN124 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • SGF Springfield–Branson115 mi
  • LIT Little Rock Clinton National128 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 Mammoth Spring NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:36 PM12h 60m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:15 PM12h 28m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM6:51 PM11h 51m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:31 PM11h 19m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM5:10 PM10h 42m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:13 AM6:43 AM4:58 PM10h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM4:51 PM9h 52m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM4:51 PM9h 41m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM5:00 PM9h 43m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM5:12 PM9h 55m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:38 AM7:08 AM5:30 PM10h 22m

Computed for 36.495, -91.531 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Mammoth Spring NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Mammoth Spring NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Mammoth Spring NFH?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Mammoth Spring 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 Mammoth Spring NFH located?

Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery is in Oregon County, Missouri, about 65 miles NW of Jonesboro, AR (straight-line). GPS: 36.49550, -91.53076.

What are legal shooting hours at Mammoth Spring 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

Norfork NFH

Baxter County, AR · 43 mi SW

1 closed
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Greers Ferry NFH

Cleburne County, AR · 73 mi S

1 closed
No hunting listed

Mingo NWR

Wayne County, MO · 83 mi NE

6 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐇🎣

16.4K huntable acres

Bald Knob NWR

White County, AR · 87 mi S

4 special
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🐗🎣

15.4K huntable acres

Big Lake NWR

Mississippi County, AR · 88 mi SE

2 special1 closed
🦌🦃🐦🐇🐗🎣

10.4K huntable acres

Pilot Knob NWR

Iron County, MO · 92 mi NE

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.