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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Current waterfowl hunter quota information

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September 30, 2021
Updated: November 3, 2026

Current Hunt Unit Status 

Updated 10/30/2026 -- Opening Weekend quotas:

San Luis free roam: 85 hunters (full normal quota would be 90) 

Blue Goose Unit: Blind 1 closed. All other blinds open

Kesterson Unit: Blinds 1, 1A, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17A, 17B, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31. ACC 1, ACC 2 are OPEN.  All other blinds closed.

West Bear Creek Unit: Opens on the first Saturday in December.

East Bear Creek Unit: Opens on the third Saturday in November.

N. Freitas Unit: 10 boats. Freitas hunters be warned that water levels are low and there are numerous hyacinth plugs. 

S. Freitas Unit: 4 boats. Freitas hunters be warned that water levels are low and there are numerous hyacinth plugs. 

Merced NWR: Blinds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 9, 9A, ACC are OPEN.  All other blinds closed. 

Lonetree Unit: Opens on the third Saturday in November. 


 

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