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Liberty Island Ecological Reserve

Description

Liberty Island Ecological Reserve is comprised of the 4,450 acres located in Solano County, encompassing the southern majority of Liberty Island. Most of the ecological reserve is inundated and contains tidal marsh habitat. Common wildlife includes ducks, geese, herons, American bittern, Red-tailed hawk, Northern harrier, Marsh wren, various shorebirds and songbirds, beavers and raccoons.

For more information, call the Bay Delta Region's Fairfield office at (707) 428-2002.

Recreational Opportunities

fishing waterfowl hunting wildlife viewing

Activities: fishing (from boat or shore), waterfowl hunting, and wildlife viewing

No access fee

Boat-in users are advised to be extremely cautious while accessing the reserve. Because the island was a fully functional farm before it was suddenly flooded, there may be hazards beneath the water. While much of the island is completely flooded, it still remains fairly shallow.

Hunting: Open to waterfowl hunting seven days per week during the regular waterfowl season. Hunters may use temporary floating blinds. Hunting blinds must be removed daily.

Facilities: None

NOTE: Visitors are responsible for knowing and complying with all regulations pertaining to the use of Department lands.

Refer to the Public Uses on State and Federal Lands section of the Waterfowl, Upland Game, and Public Use Regulations (PDF) booklet for both statewide and property-specific regulations.

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You may not operate a drone on CDFW Lands without a Special Use Permit.

Area History

Liberty Island was a fully functioning agricultural property until the levee at the southern end of the island breached in 1998. It is now an inundated island comprising 5,209 acres. CDFW took ownership of the southern portion of the island in 2011. The property was designated as an ecological reserve by the Fish and Game Commission in 2014 to protect the newly developing wetlands and for special status fish species.

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Location

Bay Delta Region (Region 3)

Solano County

about 8 miles southeast of Dixon between Prospect Slough and Shag Slough; north of Rio Vista

Access: The reserve can be accessed by boat or via the Shag Slough Bridge by taking Highway 113, either south from Dixon, or north from Highway 12, to Binghamton Rd, then go east to Liberty Island Road then south.

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