SHELLFISH AREA CLOSURES/ OPEN AREAS
*** AS OF May 15th, 2018**
OPEN DAYS: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
SHELLFISH AREA CLOSURES/ OPEN AREAS
The status of shellfishing areas falls under the administration of several agencies at Town, State, and Federal levels. Therefore, it is best to check with the Natural Resources Department 508-430-7532 to receive current information regarding shellfishing conditions.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED AREAS at all times for reasons of elevated bacteria counts include:
Allen Harbor (North): permanently closed north side (defined by a line from Swanton Property dock to a point on the tip of the west side peninsula at the mouth of Oyster Creek)
Muddy Creek (West) permanently closed west of the Route 28 dike.
Red River, South Harwich in its entirety.
SHELLFISHING AREAS OPENINGS AND CLOSURES IN HARWICH, MA
PLACE | CONDITION | AVAILABILITY |
Allen Harbor (S. side & Oyster Creek) | CLOSED | Recreational permits only |
Round Cove | CLOSED | All permits |
Herring River (S. of Rte 28 bridge) | CLOSED | All permits |
Wychmere Harbor | OPEN | Recreational permits only |
Pleasant Bay | OPEN | All permits |
Red River | Permanently Closed | -- |
Saquatucket Harbor | CLOSED | All permits |
Nantucket Sound (includes Outer Harbor) | OPEN | All permits |
Muddy Creek (W. of highway) | Permanently Closed | -- |
Muddy Creek East of highway including abutting Pleasant bay sand flat | OPEN | Recreational Permits only |
Herring River (N. of Rte 28) | CLOSED | All permits |