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Checking the latest posted status… (if this doesn’t update, call the hotline).
Hotline — call before you go203-622-7777
Health warning. Beds can close at any time for red tide / biotoxins (PSP), Vibrio risk, sewage or other emergency and administrative closures. Eating raw or undercooked shellfish carries risk. CT DoAg ↗
No warranty. Information here is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind, and may be out of date or wrong. We accept no liability for any harvest decision. The official hotline and town rules govern. Disclosures
Areas & maps
| Area | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Area A | Call hotline | Closed End of Season Nov 2026 |
| Area B | Call hotline | Closed End of Season Nov 2026 |
| Area C | Call hotline | Closed Open |
| Area D | Call hotline | Closed Administrative Closure To be determined |
| Area E | Call hotline | Closed Administrative Closure To be determined |
Areas A, B, C (Greenwich Point), D & E (Island Beach / Great Captain's Island); F referenced in 2025-26 regs
Permits & fees
| Permit fee | Not published on the town pages we read — check with Town Clerk |
|---|
Limits by species
| All shellfish combined | 1 peck (¼ bushel) per day |
|---|---|
| Oysters | max 12 per day, 3" min |
| Hard clams | must not pass 1½" ring |
| Soft-shell clams | 1½" min |
| Mussels | 1½" min |
| Razor clams | 4" min |
Season & hours
Recreational beds open mid-October through May (town page). No harvest sunset to sunrise.
Rain closure rules
Areas A and B close after >1.5" rain in 24 h for 8 days.
Where to buy a permit
Town Clerk's Office; online (new for 2026, link on town page).
Notes & sources
Status signs at Greenwich Point show A, B, C status. The town table lists Area C as both 'Closed' and 'Open' — treat as conflicting and call.
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