Current status of shellfishing areas
Indian Neck: Open
Chipman's Cove: Open
Duck Creek: Open, commercial fishermen only
Herring River: Closed
Recreational shellfishing is only allowed on Sundays and Wednesdays. You must have a Year round or seasonal 09 shellfish license.
The Wellfleet Shellfish Department is responsible for managing shellfish resources, promoting shellfish propagation, monitoring water quality, and conserving Wellfleet's marine & estuarine resources. Wellfleet Harbor is a federal No-Discharge Area, and has been designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
In Massachusetts, coastal municipalities manage shellfish resources within a three mile limit from shore. In Wellfleet, the most common shellfish are oysters (Crassostrea virginica), quahaugs or hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), soft shell clams (Mya arenaria) and bay scallops (Argopecten irradians).
This site is provided to encourage responsible, legal use of the Town's shellfish resources, answer questions you might have about shellfishing and shellfish in general, and promote interaction among members of the shellfishing community.
Barbara Austin
Barbara Brennessel
John Connors
Andrew Cummings, Secretary
Guy Daniels
Joel Fox
Jim O'Connell
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