That portion of Milford Harbor extending from Memorial Bridge to the Milford breakwater and that portion of Gulf Pond extending from land of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to said breakwater and that portion of the upland known as harbor side of Wilcox Park located on the east side of said Milford Harbor, comprising five acres more or less, is established as a state refuge for wildlife. The territory within the limits above described shall be subject to all provisions of the general statutes relating to state refuges for wildlife and to the regulations of the commissioner relating to such refuges.