National Fish Hatchery · Texas · FWS Region 2

Uvalde National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Located in Uvalde County, Texas, Uvalde National Fish Hatchery is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with about 99 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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Uvalde 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 Uvalde 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: 99 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed99 ac 100%
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Station Closed 99 —

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

Fishing at Uvalde NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Uvalde NFH.

How to get to Uvalde NFH

Navigate

Destination: Uvalde National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
29.18784, -99.83349
DMS
29°11′16.2″N 99°50′00.6″W

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Nearest towns

  • San Antonio, TX83 mi W of town
  • Laredo, TX116 mi N of town
  • Austin, TX146 mi SW of town
  • San Angelo, TX161 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • SAT San Antonio Intl85 mi
  • AUS Austin–Bergstrom147 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 Uvalde NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*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, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM8:02 PM12h 46m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM7:45 PM12h 23m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM7:26 PM11h 55m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:09 AM7:39 AM7:10 PM11h 31m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:21 AM6:51 AM5:54 PM11h 03m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:45 PM10h 43m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:45 AM7:15 AM5:41 PM10h 26m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:55 AM7:25 AM5:43 PM10h 18m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:03 AM7:33 AM5:51 PM10h 18m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM6:01 PM10h 28m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:58 AM7:28 AM6:16 PM10h 48m

Computed for 29.188, -99.833 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Uvalde NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Uvalde NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Uvalde NFH?

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

Uvalde National Fish Hatchery is in Uvalde County, Texas, about 83 miles W of San Antonio, TX (straight-line). GPS: 29.18784, -99.83349.

What are legal shooting hours at Uvalde 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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1 closed
No hunting listed

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Hidalgo County, TX · 239 mi SE

1 closed
No hunting listed

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