Shellfish Division

Oyster Season Opens Sunday October 1, 2023

Limit: 1-12 qt basket per week

Week begins Sunday ends Saturday

Oyster distribution is based on weather, tides and staff availability and therefor we do not disclose advance notice.


2023 Seasonal Closures

Oyster Pond as of July 1, 2023

Buck's Creek as of May 15, 2023

Closed as of June 1, 2023:

Champlain Creek

Mill Creek

Muddy Creek 

Taylor's Pond 



Bay Scallop Season Open as of November 1, 2022




                             

*Reminder: Combined commercial limit for Mill Creek, Taylor's Pond and Buck's Creek is two (2) level bushels of quahogs.

Documents

Application Information

  1. COMMERCIAL_APPLICATION_2023
  2. 2023-24 Family Permit Application
  3. 2023 AFFIDAVIT FOR ALL COMMERCIAL PERMITS

Shellfish Program Information

  1. Shellfish Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  2. Red Tide Information Sheet (PDF)
  3. Shellfish Information Map (PDF)
  4. Shellfish Propagation History (PDF)

Rules & Regulations

  1. 2020 Bay Scallop Regulations (PDF)
  2. Signed Rule Change Shellfish Regulations - 2015 (PDF)
  3. Married Spouses Policy (PDF)
  4. Bay Scallop Opening Facilities Regulation (PDF)
  5. Shellfish Regulations (Updated through December 2019) (PDF)