Feather River Wildlife Area on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Feather River Wildlife Area
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last updated: September 2022

The Feather River Wildlife Area is approximately 2,800 acres of dense riparian overstory of valley oaks and cottonwoods, with an understory of wild grape, pipevine, and California rose. This riparian habitat supports a wide variety of wildlife, including coyotes, river otters, ash-throated flycatchers, warblers, phoebes, and numerous waterfowl species. Abbott and O'Connor Lakes are within this area. The area includes six units: Abbot Lake, O'Connor Lakes, Star Bend, Nelson Slough, Lake of the Woods, and Shanghai Bend.

Activities: fishing, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, and seasonal hunting

Some areas are only accessible by boat.

Hunting: Game species include deer, rabbit, tree squirrel, waterfowl, wild turkey, pheasant, quail, and dove.

Type C: Feather River Wildlife Area including the Abbott Lake, Lake of the Woods, Nelson Slough, O'Connor Lakes, Shanghai Bend, and Star Bend Units do 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.

Facilities: None

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