2025-26 Waterfowl Hunting Brochure Lewis and Clark NWR

Located in the Columbia River, the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge is part of the largest marsh in NW Oregon. The Refuge鈥檚 estuary islands form a chain that begins at Tongue Point and follows the Oregon shore of the Columbia鈥檚 main river channel east to Welch Island. The Refuge includes over 12,000 acres of islands, sandbars, mud flats and tidal marshes which provide habitat for a variety of fish and waterfowl. Hunting of geese, ducks, coots, and snipe is permitted on the shorelines and interior sloughs of Refuge islands in accordance with federal and state hunting regulations. The hunting of all other species is prohibited.

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Water of the Columbia River in the foreground with a view of a forested island.
Named for the famed explorers, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the landscape and rich wildlife of this Refuge have changed very little in the past 200 years. Modern-day explorers visit this refuge to experience its wilderness qualities and enjoy the abundant wildlife resources. Native species...
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A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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