National Fish Hatchery · Georgia · FWS Region 4

Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery is located in Meriwether County, Georgia. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs 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: 59 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed59 ac 100%
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Station Closed 59 —

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

Fishing at Warm Springs NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Warm Springs NFH.

How to get to Warm Springs NFH

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Destination: Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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32.88647, -84.67229
DMS
32°53′11.3″N 84°40′20.2″W

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Nearest towns

  • Columbus, GA35 mi NE of town
  • Macon, GA61 mi W of town
  • Atlanta, GA62 mi S of town
  • Albany, GA95 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • ATL Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta54 mi
  • BHM Birmingham–Shuttlesworth129 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 Warm Springs NFH

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

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

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM8:05 PM12h 53m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:51 AM7:21 AM7:46 PM12h 25m
Thu, Oct 1, 20267:01 AM7:31 AM7:24 PM11h 53m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:11 AM7:41 AM7:06 PM11h 25m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:48 PM10h 53m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:38 AM7:08 AM5:38 PM10h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:53 AM7:23 AM5:32 PM10h 10m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:03 AM7:33 AM5:33 PM10h 00m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:11 AM7:41 AM5:42 PM10h 01m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:11 AM7:41 AM5:53 PM10h 12m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM6:09 PM10h 35m

Computed for 32.886, -84.672 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Warm Springs NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Warm Springs NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Warm Springs NFH?

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

Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery is in Meriwether County, Georgia, about 35 miles NE of Columbus, GA (straight-line). GPS: 32.88647, -84.67229.

What are legal shooting hours at Warm Springs 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.