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Fish Springs

National Wildlife Refuge

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Refuge boundary

Unpaved county road

Unpaved road open to public use

Service road

(closed to public vehicle use)

Open to hunting

Closed to hunting N

Refuge headquarters

Information kiosk

Hunting blind

(registration required)

Parking

Restrooms

Linked symbols designate

accessible features

To Tooele

104 miles

To Sand Pass 15 miles

To Callao

18 miles

Avocet Pool

Mallard

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Shoveler

Pool

Curlew

Pool

Egret Pool

Pintail Pool

Ibis

Pool

Harrison

Pool

Gadwall Pool

Avocet Pool

Mallard

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Shoveler

Pool

Curlew

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Egret Pool

Pintail Pool

Ibis

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Harrison

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Gadwall Pool

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NEVADAUTAH

Fish Springs

National Wildlife Refuge

PO Box 568

Dugway, UT 84022

435 / 693 3122

435 / 693 9993 fax

fishsprings@fws.gov

http://www.fws.gov/fishsprings

For State relay service

TTY / Voice: 711

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov

For Refuge Information

1 800 / 344 WILD

July 2012
Hunting Information

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Fish Springs 

National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome

Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge 

(NWR) was established in 1959 with 

revenue from the sale of Migratory 

Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps 

(Federal Duck Stamps). The Refuge 

encompasses 17,992 acres, including 

a 10,000-acre wetland area. Refuge 

management efforts are focused 

on providing high quality wetland 

habitat for migratory bird species.

General Refuge Regulations 

Vehicles and Parking

■ Parking is permitted in designated 

parking areas and on the road shoulder

adjacent to open hunting units. 

■ Parked vehicles may not obstruct 

roads or dikes.

■ Entering closed areas or roads 

is prohibited.

■ The Refuge speed limit is 25 mph 

unless otherwise posted.

■ Only vehicles registered for highway use 

are allowed on the Refuge. Unlicensed

off-highway vehicles (OHVs) such 

as motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles 

(ATVs) may not be used on the Refuge.

■ All off-road vehicle use is prohibited.

Fires and Camping

■ Fires and overnight camping or 

parking are prohibited. Camping is

allowed on neighboring Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) lands. Consult 

the BLM for current information and 

regulations (http://www.blm.gov/ut).

Refuge Hunting Regulations

■ Hunting of ducks, geese, mergansers, 

and coots is permitted in designated

areas of the Refuge according to Federal 

and State regulations. Hunting any other 

wildlife species is prohibited. 

■ Consult the Utah Waterfowl Hunting 

Guidebook for a complete list of State 

regulations (http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/

guidebooks.html).

Registration

All hunters must individually sign in 

at the visitor information kiosk at the 

Refuge entrance before proceeding 

to the open hunting area. Hunters 

must also sign out prior to leaving the 

Refuge. All information requests on the 

registration form must be completed. 

Hours

Hunters may enter the Refuge 2 hours 

before legal sunrise and must exit the 

Refuge by 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. 

Non-toxic Shot

Use of approved non-toxic shot is required 

on the Refuge. Use or possession of lead 

shot in the field is prohibited. 

Firearms

Persons possessing, transporting, or 

carrying firearms on National Wildlife 

Refuge System lands must comply 

with all provisions of State and local 

law. Persons may only use (discharge) 

firearms in accordance with refuge 

regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific 

refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). 

Blinds

■ Hunters may only use portable blinds 

or construct temporary blinds of natural

vegetation. Portable blinds must be 

removed from the Refuge each day. 

■ Accessible hunting blinds are available 

(see map). Hunters must register

(in person or by phone) with staff at 

the Refuge headquarters to use one 

of these blinds. First priority will be 

given to persons with disabilities.

Boats

Non-motorized boats of 15 feet or less 

are allowed in the open hunting area. 

Personal Gear

Hunters must remove boats, decoys, 

portable blinds, personal property, 

and any other materials brought onto 

the Refuge by the end of each day. 

Retrieval of Birds

■ Reasonable attempts must be made 

to retrieve downed or crippled birds.

■ The use of dogs to retrieve downed 

birds is strongly encouraged.

■ Hunters and dogs may not enter 

closed areas to retrieve birds.

Litter

Hunters must pack out all trash, food, 

and personal items at the end of the day, 

including spent shot shells. 

Alcoholic Beverages

The use/consumption of alcohol while 

hunting is prohibited. 

Accessibility Information

Equal opportunity to participate in and 

benefit from programs and activities 

of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is 

available to all individuals regardless of 

physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a 

free connection to the State relay service 

for TTY and voice calls to and from the 

speech and hearing impaired. For more 

information or to address accessibility 

needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 

435 / 693 3122, or the U.S. Department of 

the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 

1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. 

This goose, designed by 

J.N. “Ding” Darling, 

is the symbol of the 

National Wildlife Refuge 

System.