Shellfish Area Contacts and Hotlines

Recreational Shellfish Growing Area Contacts, Status Hotlines, and Maps

Town Click link below to be directed to the town's shellfish webpage	Hotline Number Call to check status of recreational shellfish beds	Shellfish Growing Area Map Click link below to view or download a PDF of the recreational shellfish growing area map	Social Media Connect with the Shellfish Commissions on Instagram or Facebook
Branford	203-315-0678	Branford Recreational Map
Clinton	860-664-6444	Clinton Recreational Map	Clinton
Darien	203-838-9807	Darien Recreational Map
Fairfield	203-256-3074	Fairfield Recreational Beds	Fairfield
Greenwich	203-622-7777	Greenwich Recreational Map	Greenwich
Groton	860-441-6793	Groton Recreational Map
Guilford	203-453-8088	Guilford Recreational Map	Guilford
Madison	203-245-5600	Madison Recreational Beds
Milford (brochure)	203-874-0696	Milford Recreational East Milford Recreational West
Norwalk	203-838-9807	Norwalk Recreational Beds
Stonington	860-599-7575	Stonington Recreational Beds	Stonington
Waterford and East Lyme	860-444-5812	Waterford and East Lyme Recreational Beds
Westport	203-838-9807	Westport Recreational Beds Bermuda Lagoon Seasonal Closure 7/11/24

Ledgelight Health District: Shellfish Area Status Waterford, East Lyme, Groton

Harvest Limits Recreational shellfishing harvest limits vary on a town-by-town basis. Please contact the Town where you wish to shellfish for further information. The 2020 Guide to Shellfishing Along the Coast of Connecticut is a useful reference for permit fees, harvest limits, and contact information.

Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Recreational Shellfish Growing Area Contacts, Status Hotlines, and Maps