Butte City Bridge - starting March 14, 2022, CalTrans began construction on the new Butte City Bridge at the Sul Norte and Codora Units. A new bridge and causeway is being constructed adjacent to the existing structures, after which the old structures will be demolished. The Sul Norte and Codora Units will continue to be open to the public through the current parking lot, although road and trail access may be temporarily re-routed to accommodate construction activity. The SAFETY ZONE adjacent the bridge has been expanded by 150 feet during the construction project - please follow all signs in the field.
- Dairy Fire - the Sacramento River NWR Safety Closure due to the 2021 Dairy Fire burn area is re-opened to public access. The area that was closed in June 2021 due to the Dairy Fire has been re-opened after hazard tree removal has been completed. The Dairy Fire affected the southern portion of the La Barranca Unit, the western portion of the Todd Island Unit, and the northern portion of the Mooney Unit. Please continue to use caution when visiting this area as tree health may continue to change over the upcoming months.
- Dogs: no dogs are permitted for use in hunting any big game.
- ATTENTION: as of July 1, 2015, lead slugs are no longer permitted on Sacramento River NWR units and State Wildlife Areas for use in hunting big game. For more information about Non-lead Ammunition in California, visit the CDFW's website (look under Frequently-Asked Questions).
RIVER HUNTING REGULATIONS AND INFO Click here to see our Sacramento River Hunting Regulations and Info page and find out more about....
- The Sacramento River NWR is a Type-C hunt area
- There are no recreation fees, no hunter check stations, and no hunter quotas
Bag Limits
HUNTING SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS Click here to see our Sacramento NWR Complex Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits page and find out more about....
- Big game, waterfowl and upland game season dates
- Big game, waterfowl and upland game bag limits
- Special junior/youth hunting season dates
Junior & Youth Hunting
JUNIOR AND YOUTH HUNTING Click here to see our Sacramento NWR Complex Junior and Youth Hunting page and find our more about.....
- Junior and Youth hunting opportunities at Sacramento NWR Complex
- Junior and Youth hunting permits and regulations
- The Codora Unit offers hunting only for Junior Hunters
Mobility-Impaired Hunting
MOBILITY-IMPAIRED HUNTING Click here to see our Sacramento NWR Complex Mobility-impaired Hunting Opportunities page and learn more about....
- Hunting blinds and reservations available for mobility-impaired hunters, including Rio Vista and Sul Norte units
- Reservation Application for Rio Vista and Sul Norte mobility-impaired hunting blinds
- Admission procedures for mobility-impaired hunters at Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter NWR
A "mobility impaired hunter” is defined as a person who has been issued one of the following:
- A Department of Motor Vehicles Mobility Impaired License Plate
- A Permanent Parking Placard Identification Card
- A “Mobility Impaired Veteran” License Plate
- A valid “Mobility Impaired Persons Motor Vehicle Hunting License” (FG Form 1460)
**The blue plastic “Mobility Impaired Parking Placard” may not be substituted for the required identification which bears the name of the mobility impaired person. Mobility impaired hunters must provide the registration certificate for DMV issued mobility impaired license plates.
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Maps
UNIT MAPS AND RECREATION INFO Click here to see our Sacramento River NWR Unit Maps and Recreation Info page and find out more about.....
- Information about how to access the Sacramento River NWR units
- Information about hunting, hiking and biking opportunities
- Maps for the individual Sacramento River NWR units, with regulations
What species can I take?
HUNTING/SPECIES Click here to see our Sacramento River NWR Hunting/Species page to learn more about the following species that are open to hunting....
- Migratory game birds: goose, duck, coot, moorhen, dove, snipe
- Upland game: pheasant, turkey, quail
- Big game: black-tailed deer, feral pig
Please see individual unit maps for unit-specific restrictions.
