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Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is located in Florida, with about 19 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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19FWS-owned acres
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Passage Key NWR 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 Passage Key NWR

  • 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: 19 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed19 ac 100%
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Station Closed 19 —

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

Fishing at Passage Key NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Passage Key NWR.

How to get to Passage Key NWR

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Destination: Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
27.55579, -82.74295
DMS
27°33′20.8″N 82°44′34.6″W

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Nearest towns

  • Sarasota, FL20 mi NW of town
  • Tampa, FL32 mi SW of town
  • Fort Myers, FL83 mi NW of town
  • Crystal River, FL93 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • TPA Tampa Intl32 mi
  • RSW Southwest Florida Intl93 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 Passage Key NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM7:53 PM12h 44m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM7:37 PM12h 22m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:52 AM7:22 AM7:18 PM11h 56m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM7:03 PM11h 33m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM5:48 PM11h 07m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM5:40 PM10h 49m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:34 AM7:04 AM5:36 PM10h 32m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM5:38 PM10h 25m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:51 AM7:21 AM5:46 PM10h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:52 AM7:22 AM5:56 PM10h 34m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM6:10 PM10h 53m

Computed for 27.556, -82.743 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Passage Key NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Passage Key NWR?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Passage Key NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Passage Key NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Passage Key NWR located?

Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is in Florida, about 20 miles NW of Sarasota, FL (straight-line). GPS: 27.55579, -82.74295.

What are legal shooting hours at Passage Key NWR?

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.

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21.8K huntable acres

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