National Wildlife Refuge · Ohio
West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge
West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 75 acres in Lucas County, Ohio (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 | 75 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 | Lucas County |
| Reference point | 41.74009, -83.10541 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
1,752 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area
557 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
7,572 acres · 10 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Toussaint Creek Wildlife Area
228 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
2,609 acres · 12 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mallard Club Wildlife Area
382 acres · 13 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fox's Marsh Wildlife Area
134 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Michigan
Pointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Area
221 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Portage Wildlife Area
358 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Producton Area
62 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.