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Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge
Alcova, Wyoming
Email: arapaho@fws.gov
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| Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1928 by Executive Order 4860 which reserved public lands on Pathfinder Reservoir as a refuge and breeding ground for native birds. The Refuge overlays portions of the Bureau of Reclamations Pathfinder Reservoir. The Refuge consists of four small units totaling 16,807 acres. They are Sweetwater Arm, Goose Bay, DeWeese Creek, and Sage Creek. The Refuge is an important waterfowl unit in the western edge of the Central Flyway. Upland portions of the Refuge provide habitat for pronghorn, mule deer, rabbits, and sage grouse. The Refuge is not staffed and is a satellite of Arapaho NWR.
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| The Refuge wetlands provide feeding and resting areas for waterfowl during their annual migrations. Since the reservoir itself fluctuates as much as 50 feet per year, it is difficult to provide cover for waterfowl nesting. Other waterbirds such as willets, American avocets, Wilson's phalaropes, American coots, and great blue herons also use the wetland areas. Upland portions of the Refuge are sagebrush / grassland habitats; they provide habitat for pronghorn, mule deer, rabbits, and sage grouse. |
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ice or white caps amazing fishing
Amazing fishing all year!Along with plenty of wildlife to keep you company
Written by UglyStick
9-May-2009
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littering
people leave garbage everywhere very rude drunk boaters I,ve fished there alot but no more
Written by andy
24-May-2009
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| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
Fishing is permitted year-round, except where otherwise posted.
Hunting:
All four units of the Refuge are open to the hunting of ducks, geese, coots, sage grouse, mergansers, deer, pronghorn, and cottontail rabbits in accordance with dates and regulations established by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. |
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| Bird Checklists of the United States - ... Refuge -- Jackson, WY (Printed 1991) Northeast Wyoming, Casper District -- Casper, WY Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge -- WY Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge -- Green River, WY (Printed 1/79 ... | | Charlie's Fishing Trips in Casper Wyoming - Charlie's Guide Service, boat, fishing, trip, Casper, Wyoming, beautiful, scenic, canyons, well ... hiking trail, and 'Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge', located 43 miles southwest of Casper ... | | Things to do in the Hwy 20-26 travel corridor of central Wyoming - Things to do in the Hwy 20-26 travel corridor in central Wyoming including the North Platte Valley ... Reservoir - 10 miles southwest Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge - 15 miles west on WY ... | | Wyoming Public Lands: Pathfinder Reservoir - Wyoming Public Lands: Pathfinder Reservoir ... the Sweetwater River. Parts of the reservoir are included in the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge. There are 3 campgrounds and 3 boat ramps. Available ... | | Wyoming Public Lands: Kortes Reservoir/Miracle Mile Area - Wyoming Public Lands: Kortes Reservoir/Miracle Mile Area ... the boundary of the southern management unit of the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge. Eleven primitive camping areas in the Miracle Mile ... |
| Directions: |
| To reach the Sweetwater Arm of Pathfinder NWR, travel southwest from Alcova, Wyoming, 20 miles along state Highway 220.
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