San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area

Recreational Opportunities

Activities: fishing, wildlife viewing, and hunting

Hunting: Authorized species: waterfowl, coots, and moorhens. Blinds shall be available on first-come, first-served basis.

Type C: San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area does not require the purchase of a hunting pass for entry. Entry permits and/or passes or special drawing may be required for hunting on some Type C wildlife areas.

Please observe and respect adjacent private property.

Be careful when walking in the area. There are many small ditches used for mosquito control. Use caution when wading in ponds or sloughs. Pond and slough bottoms are soft and irregular.

Be aware of tidal changes as many of the sloughs are affected and are not navigable on minus tides. When anchoring boats along main sloughs, allow enough anchor chain for water level changes, and enough room for other boats to navigate.

Area History

The purpose for which the property was acquired was to provide for public hunting opportunity; protection of the environment; and wildlife and botanical study. The area has high wildlife and aesthetic values. It was designated as a wildlife area by the Fish and Game Commission in 1976. Land use has consisted of sport hunting and fishing, as well as birdwatching, canoeing, and hiking. In recent years, there have been projects to restore habitat for migratory bird and sensitive species by removing invasive plants and restoring native plants.