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South Marsh Open Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The South Marsh Open unit is one of 3 mapped hunt units on Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Elko County, NV. It covers approximately 8,592 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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8,592acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Elko Countycounty

South Marsh Open map

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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
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Nevada seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Ruby Lake NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the South Marsh Open unit

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Destination: center of the South Marsh Open unit

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Decimal
40.12674, -115.46395
DMS
40°07′36.3″N 115°27′50.2″W

Nearest towns

  • Elko, NV51 mi S of town
  • Ely, NV68 mi NW of town
  • Winnemucca, NV133 mi SE of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM7:15 PM13h 07m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:51 AM6:21 AM6:52 PM12h 31m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM6:26 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:20 AM6:50 AM6:03 PM11h 13m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:40 AM6:10 AM4:40 PM10h 31m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM4:26 PM10h 00m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:14 AM6:44 AM4:17 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:26 AM6:56 AM4:17 PM9h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:33 AM7:03 AM4:25 PM9h 22m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:32 AM7:02 AM4:38 PM9h 37m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:21 AM6:51 AM4:58 PM10h 07m

Computed for 40.127, -115.464 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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

Other units at Ruby Lake NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
North MarshClosed19,752—
South Marsh ClosedClosed11,735—

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