National Fish Hatchery · Washington · FWS Region 1

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery lies in Jefferson County, Washington, with about 34 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
34FWS-owned acres
0game categories

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

Fishing at Quilcene NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Quilcene NFH.

How to get to Quilcene NFH

Navigate

Destination: Quilcene National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

Google Maps Apple Maps Waze
Decimal
47.80992, -122.91270
DMS
47°48′35.7″N 122°54′45.7″W

Download for GPS / onX / Google Earth:KMLGPX

Nearest towns

  • Seattle, WA30 mi NW of town
  • Port Angeles, WA32 mi SE of town
  • Tacoma, WA45 mi NW of town
  • Mount Vernon, WA50 mi SW of town

Closest airports

  • SEA Seattle–Tacoma37 mi
  • BLI Bellingham Intl70 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 Quilcene NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

Full season calculator →

2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM7:55 PM13h 27m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM7:26 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM6:53 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:58 AM7:28 AM6:25 PM10h 57m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM4:55 PM10h 01m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM4:36 PM9h 20m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM4:22 PM8h 44m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:23 AM7:53 AM4:19 PM8h 26m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:30 AM8:00 AM4:28 PM8h 28m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:26 AM7:56 AM4:44 PM8h 48m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:09 AM7:39 AM5:09 PM9h 30m

Computed for 47.810, -122.913 (PDT / 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.

Quilcene NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Quilcene NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Quilcene NFH?

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

Quilcene National Fish Hatchery is in Jefferson County, Washington, about 30 miles NW of Seattle, WA (straight-line). GPS: 47.80992, -122.91270.

What are legal shooting hours at Quilcene 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

Protection Island NWR

WA · 22 mi N

1 closed
No hunting listed

Dungeness NWR

Clallam County, WA · 27 mi NW

2 closed
🎣

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR

Thurston County, WA · 51 mi S

2 open4 closed
🦆🕊️🎣

571 huntable acres

San Juan Islands NWR

WA · 65 mi N

2 closed
🎣

Copalis NWR

Grays Harbor County, WA · 71 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

Quillayute Needles NWR

Jefferson County, WA · 74 mi W

1 closed
No hunting listed

All refuges in Washington →

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