National Wildlife Refuge · California
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 13,053 acres in Modoc County, California (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 13,053 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Modoc County |
| Reference point | 41.86307, -121.08584 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Bureau of Reclamation project land
Clear Lake
9,125 acres · 5.1 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - BLM public land · Oregon
BLM Lakeview Klamath Falls Field Office Public Lands
216,017 acres · 17 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
37,749 acres · 20.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land · Oregon
Gerber Reservoir
3,500 acres · 23.2 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sheepy Ridge Wildlife Area
299 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge” in California combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.