Shelfish Announcement

*** As of October 1st, 2021***

OPEN DAYS: WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SHELLFISH AREA CLOSURES/ OPEN AREAS

The status of shellfishing areas can fall under the administration of several agencies at Town, State, and Federal levels.  Therefore, it is best to check with the Natural Resources Department to learn of up to the minute reports on 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

Pleasant Bay OPEN All permits

Nantucket Sound Beaches OPEN All permits

Muddy Creek (East of Rt. 28) CLOSED Recreational permits only 

Wychmere Harbor CLOSED Recreational permits only

Saquatucket Harbor CLOSED All permits

Allen Harbor (South Side and Oyster creek) CLOSED All permits

Herring River (S. of Rt. 28 bridge) CLOSED All permits

Herring River (N. of Rt. 28 bridge) CLOSED All permits

Round Cove CLOSED All permits

Red River Permanently Closed 

Muddy Creek (W. of Rt. 28) Permanently Closed