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Hunters can soon participate in no-fee waterfowl hunts at Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing in Alameda County. Eden Landing waterfowl hunt opportunities require no entry fee and are offered on days of the week (Tuesday or Thursday) that other public waterfowl hunting areas are closed.

It’s a four-month drama that plays out across the Pacific Flyway each fall and winter. California’s 2026-27 waterfowl hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in most zones. Duck and goose hunters will watch it unfold from their marsh seats, layout blinds, duck boats and other hides among the wetlands, flooded fields, coastal edges and watery habitat frequented by wintering waterfowl.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting to hear comments and recommendations regarding northern San Joaquin Valley wildlife area hunting opportunities. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions and the availability of water for wetlands.

CDFW has completed its 2026 waterfowl breeding population survey. Data indicates that mallards, the most abundant duck species in the survey, nearly maintained their 2025 population estimate.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Central Region, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will hold an in-person outreach meeting to share information regarding the hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley.