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Winthrop National Fish Hatchery Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Winthrop National Fish Hatchery lies in Okanogan County, Washington, with about 42 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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Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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: 42 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed42 ac 100%
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Station Closed 42 —

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 Winthrop NFH

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Winthrop NFH.

How to get to Winthrop NFH

Navigate

Destination: Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
48.47410, -120.19030
DMS
48°28′26.8″N 120°11′25.1″W

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Nearest towns

  • Wenatchee, WA73 mi N of town
  • Mount Vernon, WA98 mi E of town
  • Moses Lake, WA102 mi NW of town
  • Colville, WA105 mi W of town

Closest airports

  • BLI Bellingham Intl109 mi
  • SEA Seattle–Tacoma121 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 Winthrop 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.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:46 AM6:16 AM7:45 PM13h 29m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM7:16 PM12h 40m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM6:42 PM11h 44m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM6:13 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:15 AM6:45 AM4:43 PM9h 58m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM4:23 PM9h 16m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:09 PM8h 38m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:15 AM7:45 AM4:06 PM8h 21m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM4:14 PM8h 23m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:17 AM7:47 AM4:31 PM8h 43m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:00 AM7:30 AM4:56 PM9h 26m

Computed for 48.474, -120.190 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Winthrop NFH FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Winthrop NFH?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Winthrop NFH?

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

Winthrop National Fish Hatchery is in Okanogan County, Washington, about 73 miles N of Wenatchee, WA (straight-line). GPS: 48.47410, -120.19030.

What are legal shooting hours at Winthrop 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.