National Fish Hatchery · Mississippi · FWS Region 4

Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery is located in Lee County, Mississippi, with about 31 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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31FWS-owned acres
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Private John Allen 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 Private John Allen 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: 31 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed31 ac 100%
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Station Closed 31 —

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.

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Fishing at Private John Allen NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Private John Allen NFH.

How to get to Private John Allen NFH

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Destination: Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
34.24706, -88.70244
DMS
34°14′49.4″N 88°42′08.8″W

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Nearest towns

  • Tupelo, MS0.9 mi S of town
  • Columbus, MS54 mi N of town
  • Jackson, TN94 mi S of town
  • Tuscaloosa, AL97 mi NW of town

Closest airports

  • MEM Memphis Intl91 mi
  • BHM Birmingham–Shuttlesworth122 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 Private John Allen NFH

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*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, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM7:22 PM12h 55m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:03 PM12h 26m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM6:40 PM11h 52m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM6:21 PM11h 23m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:43 AM6:13 AM5:02 PM10h 49m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM4:51 PM10h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:12 AM6:42 AM4:45 PM10h 03m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM4:46 PM9h 53m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:30 AM7:00 AM4:54 PM9h 54m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:30 AM7:00 AM5:06 PM10h 06m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM5:23 PM10h 30m

Computed for 34.247, -88.702 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Private John Allen NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Private John Allen NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Private John Allen NFH?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Private John Allen 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 Private John Allen NFH located?

Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery is in Lee County, Mississippi, about 1 miles S of Tupelo, MS (straight-line). GPS: 34.24706, -88.70244.

What are legal shooting hours at Private John Allen 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.

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