Call hotline
Status by phone only. Call before you go.
Hotline — call before you go203-453-8088
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 ↗
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Areas & maps
Guilford shellfish areas (town map)
Permits & fees
| Resident | $30 |
|---|---|
| Resident senior | $20 |
| Non-resident | $80 |
| Non-resident senior | $70 |
| Daily | $25 |
Limits by species
| Blue mussel | ¼ bu |
|---|---|
| Razor clam | ⅛ bu, 3" |
| Steamer clam | ¼ bu, 1½" |
| Oysters | ½ bu resident / ¼ bu non-res, 3" |
| Round clam | ½ bu resident / ¼ bu non-res, 1½" ring |
Season & hours
See Guilford regulations (2016 PDF — older than 2025).
Rain closure rules
See state closures; town regs dated 2016.
Where to buy a permit
Town Clerk (31 Park St); Captain Morgan's Bait & Tackle (Madison); Fishin' Factory III (Middletown); Dee's Bait & Tackle (New Haven); a warden by appointment.
Notes & sources
Limits PDF last modified 2022.
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