Effective sunrise Friday May 19, 2023, the waters of Chatham Harbor (SC52N and SC52S) Only will be open to the harvest of shellfish for all species with the exception of carnivorous snails.
The following areas remain closed under an emergency Red Tide Closure for the harvest of all species of shellfish:
Pleasant Bay
Crow's Pond
Ryder's Cove
Bassing Harbor
Muddy Creek
2023 Seasonal Closures
Buck's Creek as of May 15, 2023
Oyster Season Closed as of April 30, 2023
Bay Scallop Season Open as of November 1, 2022
Seasonal Areas Open as of December 1, 2022
Champlain Creek Mill Creek* Muddy Creek Oyster Pond Taylor's Pond*
*Reminder: Combined commercial limit for Mill Creek, Taylor's Pond and Buck's Creek is two (2) level bushels of quahogs.