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Milford

Call hotline

Status by phone only. Call before you go.

Phone-only town. Last checked: not available online.

Hotline — call before you go203-874-0696

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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 Information here is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind, and may be out of date or wrong.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

Milford Recreational East and West areas

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Permits & fees

PermitNot listed in the state brochure — call the Town Clerk

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Limits by species

Clams, mussels, oysters combined½ bushel per day, daylight hours

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Season & hours

Daylight hours only.

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Rain closure rules

Approved & Conditionally Approved-Open areas only.

Source ↗ · Connecticut rain & how-to guide →

Where to buy a permit

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Notes & sources

Hotline is the state Bureau of Aquaculture number.

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