When may I hunt? 1⁄2 hour before sunrise until 

sunset, daily. 

What laws are in effect? Taking of all 

migratory, upland, big game, and other 

unprotected species and bag limits are in strict 

accordance with Nevada hunting laws with the 

following Refuge specific regulations...and don’t 

forget your HIP number for your waterfowl hunt! 

May I fish? You may not fish on any unit of 

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex. 

 

 

What weapons may I use? You may not use 

rifles or pistols on Stillwater Refuge. Shotguns 

and nontoxic shot may be used for hunting 

upland and migratory game birds, small game 

mammals and unprotected species. Shotguns, 

muzzle loading weapons, or bow and arrow may 

be used for hunting big game. You may not use 

or possess lead shot while hunting on Stillwater 

Refuge. Hunting at night is not allowed. 

What type of vehicles may I use and where 

may I park? You may use only registered

vehicles on open roads. You may park only in 

designated (signed) locations. You may not use 

any off-highway vehicle (OHV). 

 

Where may I park overnight? Vehicles may 

park overnight only at the designated overnight 

parking areas located at east Division Road and 

east of Tule Lake Landing on Lead Lake Road. 

 

Where may I hunt? The following Stillwater 

Marsh units are open to waterfowl hunting 

during the appropriate season: Swan Lake, 

Pintail Bay, North, South and West Nutgrass, 

Willow Lake, Lead Lake, Tule Lake, Goose 

Lake, and Swan Check. You may not hunt from 

Division Road south. During waterfowl season, 

you must not possess a loaded firearm within 

the retrieval zone which is located 200 yards 

north of Division Road and is posted. 

Where and what types of boats may I use? 

You may boat on the refuge during waterfowl 

and youth hunt season. Please don’t forget that 

a Type III PFD is required for each person on 

board. You must not boat during the rest of the 

year except on West Marsh which is open all 

year for non-motorized boats. You must not

use an airboat until 1 hour after the legal 

shooting time on opening day of waterfowl 

season. You must not take any boats on Swan 

Lake, northern Pintail Bay, or northeast N. 

Nutgrass. You may use non-motorized boats in 

all other open units. You may use airboats in 

Goose Lake, S. Nutgrass, the open area of N. 

Nutgrass and the open area of Pintail Bay. You 

may use all other motorized boats are allowed in 

units open to airboats as well as Lead Lake and 

Tule Lake. You must obtain a special use 

permit from Stillwater Refuge to operate an 

airboat. You also must paint a corresponding 

number on your vessel. Please call us in 

advance for this permit and boat number at 

(775)428-6452. 

What activities are not allowed? You must 

not use or possess alcoholic beverages while 

hunting; build a campfire; litter (including spent 

shells and toilet paper); collect artifacts or cut 

trees. Violators will receive citations. 

May I build a temporary blind? Portable 

blinds may be used. Temporary blinds may be 

constructed of natural material, but should be 

available for general use on a first come, first 

serve basis. 

Hunting Tips and Field Etiquette -

Decoys and calls should be used to bring birds 

into ideal shooting range. Placing the outer 

decoys 40 yards from the blind will help you 

judge proper shooting distance and result in 

more birds in your bag. Please remember to 

leave a head or wing attached for identification. 

For more information, contact - 

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge 

1000 Auction Road 

Fallon, Nevada 89406 

(775)428-6452 Voice/(775)423-0416 Fax 

http://stillwater.fws.gov 

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex 

Hunting Regulations 2008/2009