Directions and regulations available at the Visitor Center and Office Headquarters. The Little Blackwater is a very popular spot for the spring run of the white perch. Other species available in the waters of the refuge are carp, blue gill and pickerel. No special refuge permits are required. However, a valid State sport fishing license is required to fish in the Blackwater River and Little Blackwater River.
State regulations apply to fishing and crabbing on the refuge.
No fishing allowed from shore. Boat launching not permitted from the refuge. Educational Opportunities Organized school, civic and professional groups may reserve dates for slide talks, special movies, guided tours, and outdoor classroom activities. A daily permit is required unless visitors posess an annual pass, lifetime passport or a Current Federal Duck Stamp . This information was taken from the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Brochure.