National Fish Hatchery · Massachusetts · FWS Region 5

North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, with about 228 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.

1 closed
View hunt map Directions Official website ↗
1hunt units
0huntable acres
228FWS-owned acres
0game categories

North Attleboro 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.

Loading interactive map…
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
Take it into the field: KML (Google Earth / onX) GPX waypoints GeoJSON

Hunting at North Attleboro 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. Fishing is available — freshwater fishing.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 228 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed228 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 228 —

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

Fishing at North Attleboro NFH

  • 🐟 Freshwater fishing

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

How to get to North Attleboro NFH

Navigate

Destination: North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

Google Maps Apple Maps Waze
Decimal
41.99821, -71.28570
DMS
41°59′53.6″N 71°17′08.5″W

Download for GPS / onX / Google Earth:KMLGPX

Nearest towns

  • Providence, RI14 mi NE of town
  • Boston, MA28 mi SW of town
  • New Bedford, MA31 mi NW of town
  • Worcester, MA32 mi SE of town

Closest airports

  • PVD Providence T.F. Green21 mi
  • BOS Boston Logan29 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 North Attleboro NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

Full season calculator →

2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:39 AM6:09 AM7:21 PM13h 12m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:53 AM6:23 AM6:57 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:10 AM6:40 AM6:28 PM11h 48m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM6:05 PM11h 09m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:46 AM6:16 AM4:40 PM10h 24m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:04 AM6:34 AM4:25 PM9h 51m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM4:15 PM9h 22m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM4:14 PM9h 09m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:42 AM7:12 AM4:23 PM9h 10m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM4:36 PM9h 26m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:28 AM6:58 AM4:57 PM9h 59m

Computed for 41.998, -71.286 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

Loading National Weather Service forecast…

Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

North Attleboro NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at North Attleboro NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt North Attleboro NFH?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for North Attleboro NFH. 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 North Attleboro NFH?

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

Where is North Attleboro NFH located?

North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery is in Bristol County, Massachusetts, about 14 miles NE of Providence, RI (straight-line). GPS: 41.99821, -71.28570.

What are legal shooting hours at North Attleboro 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

Great Meadows NWR

Middlesex County, MA · 27 mi N

12 special2 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐇🎣

3.4K huntable acres

Assabet River NWR

Middlesex County, MA · 30 mi N

4 special2 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

2.3K huntable acres

Massasoit NWR

Plymouth County, MA · 34 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

Sachuest Point NWR

Newport County, RI · 36 mi S

1 special1 closed
🦌🐇🎣

141 huntable acres

John H. Chafee NWR

Washington County, RI · 39 mi S

6 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐇🎣

440 huntable acres

Oxbow NWR

Worcester County, MA · 39 mi NW

6 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇🎣

1.7K huntable acres

All refuges in Massachusetts →

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