Shellfish Division

Oyster Season Opens Saturday October 1, 2022

Bay Scallop Season Open as of November 1, 2022


Seasonal Areas Open as of December 1, 2022

  • Buck's Creek*

  • Champlain Creek

  • Mill Creek*

  • Muddy Creek

  • Oyster Pond

  • Taylor's Pond*                                 

*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)