🎣2025-2026 Hunting & Fishing Regulations for Wildlife Refuges
National Wildlife Refuge System; 2025-2026 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations
Summary
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), open or expand hunting or sport fishing opportunities on 16 National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) stations and 1 National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) station. This includes inaugural hunting opportunities at Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the newest addition to the NWRS, and the formal opening of hunting opportunities at Grasslands Wildlife Management Area (WMA), as well as inaugural sport fishing at North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery (NFH). These actions open or expand 42 opportunities for hunting and fishing across more than 87,000 acres of Service-managed lands and waters. We also make administrative changes to existing station-specific regulations to improve the clarity and accuracy of regulations, reduce the regulatory burden on the public, and comply with a Presidential mandate for plain- language standards.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The content addresses specific hunting and fishing regulations expansion, altering compliance requirements for stakeholders in wildlife recreation. This affects businesses catering to hunters and anglers, directly impacting local economies through increased visitation and spending. Regulations necessitate compliance and adjustment for operational practices, impacting business strategies.