The refuge is a major waterfowl area and provides a feeding, nesting and resting stop in the Pacific Flyway. Ruby Marsh is noted for its excellent wildlife viewing and fishing. The staff at the Refuge Headquarters has many handouts and maps for the visitors and are helpful and very knowledgeable of the area and its history. This book is a fascinating account of the history of Ruby Valley and its early inhabitants through the early 1990's. Local residents have contributed their histories and many of the ranches are still owned by descendants of the early settlers.
Campgrounds are available but there are no stores or gas stations in the area.
Click to enlarge to see another view of Ruby Marsh. The Ruby Valley Fish Hatchery was established in 1940 by Elko County. The first structures consisted of one residence, a storehouse, hatchery and some small rearing ponds. In 1964, the State assumed responsibility for the hatchery. By 1979, several small additions were made.