National Fish Hatchery · New Mexico · FWS Region 2

Mora National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Mora National Fish Hatchery is located in Mora County, New Mexico, with about 117 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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117FWS-owned acres
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Mora 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 Mora 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: 117 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed117 ac 100%
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Station Closed 117 —

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

Fishing at Mora NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Mora NFH.

How to get to Mora NFH

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Destination: Mora National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
35.99587, -105.31811
DMS
35°59′45.1″N 105°19′05.2″W

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Nearest towns

  • Las Vegas, NM29 mi N of town
  • Santa Fe, NM41 mi NE of town
  • Raton, NM79 mi SW of town
  • Albuquerque, NM98 mi NE of town

Closest airports

  • ABQ Albuquerque Sunport98 mi
  • COS Colorado Springs197 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 Mora NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:30 PM12h 59m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM7:10 PM12h 28m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM6:46 PM11h 52m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:26 PM11h 20m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:52 AM6:22 AM5:06 PM10h 44m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM4:54 PM10h 18m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM4:47 PM9h 55m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM4:48 PM9h 44m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:41 AM7:11 AM4:56 PM9h 45m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:41 AM7:11 AM5:08 PM9h 58m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:32 AM7:02 AM5:26 PM10h 24m

Computed for 35.996, -105.318 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Mora NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Mora NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Mora NFH?

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

Mora National Fish Hatchery is in Mora County, New Mexico, about 29 miles N of Las Vegas, NM (straight-line). GPS: 35.99587, -105.31811.

What are legal shooting hours at Mora 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

Rio Mora NWR and Conservation Area

Mora County, NM · 18 mi SE

1 closed
No hunting listed

Las Vegas NWR

San Miguel County, NM · 33 mi S

2 open3 special1 closed
🦌🦆🕊️

7.3K huntable acres

Maxwell NWR

Colfax County, NM · 57 mi NE

1 closed
🎣

Alamosa NWR

Alamosa County, CO · 101 mi N

1 open1 special1 closed
🦌🦆🕊️🐇🎣

6.8K huntable acres

Valle de Oro NWR

Bernalillo County, NM · 104 mi SW

1 closed
No hunting listed

Monte Vista NWR

Rio Grande County, CO · 112 mi N

1 open1 special1 closed
🦌🦆🕊️🐇

11.2K huntable acres

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