National Fish Hatchery · Wyoming · FWS Region 6

Saratoga National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Saratoga National Fish Hatchery lies in Carbon County, Wyoming, with about 116 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
1hunt units
0huntable acres
116FWS-owned acres
0game categories

Saratoga 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 Saratoga 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: 116 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed116 ac 100%
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Station Closed 116 —

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

Fishing at Saratoga NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Saratoga NFH.

How to get to Saratoga NFH

Navigate

Destination: Saratoga National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

Decimal
41.50115, -106.78134
DMS
41°30′04.1″N 106°46′52.8″W

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Nearest towns

  • Walden, CO59 mi NW of town
  • Laramie, WY63 mi W of town
  • Craig, CO79 mi NE of town
  • Casper, WY98 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • CPR Casper/Natrona County99 mi
  • DEN Denver Intl158 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 Saratoga NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:42 PM13h 10m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:16 AM6:46 AM7:18 PM12h 33m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM6:50 PM11h 49m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM6:27 PM11h 10m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM5:03 PM10h 26m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM4:48 PM9h 54m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:43 AM7:13 AM4:39 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM4:38 PM9h 12m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM4:46 PM9h 13m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:01 AM7:31 AM5:00 PM9h 29m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:49 AM7:19 AM5:21 PM10h 01m

Computed for 41.501, -106.781 (MDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Saratoga NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Saratoga NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Saratoga NFH?

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

Saratoga National Fish Hatchery is in Carbon County, Wyoming, about 59 miles NW of Walden, CO (straight-line). GPS: 41.50115, -106.78134.

What are legal shooting hours at Saratoga 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

Mortenson Lake NWR

Albany County, WY · 54 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

Bamforth NWR

Albany County, WY · 55 mi E

2 open
🦌🦆🦃🐦🕊️🐇

1.2K huntable acres

Wyoming Toad Conservation Area

Albany County, WY · 59 mi E

1 closed
No hunting listed

Hutton Lake NWR

Albany County, WY · 60 mi E

2 special1 closed
🦌🦆🦃🐦🐇

1.7K huntable acres

Arapaho NWR

Jackson County, CO · 67 mi S

2 special3 closed
🦌🦆🐦🕊️🐇🎣

15.4K huntable acres

Pathfinder NWR

Natrona County, WY · 71 mi N

1 open
🦌🦆🐦🐇🎣

16.9K huntable acres

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