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Hotline — call before you go860-441-6793
Health warning. Beds can close at any time for red tide / biotoxins (PSP), Vibrio risk, sewage or other emergency and administrative closures. Eating raw or undercooked shellfish carries risk. CT DoAg ↗
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Areas & maps
Poquonnock River North & South (open all year*), Mumford Cove (Nov 1 – Apr 30*), Esker Point (closed). *Subject to >1.5" rain closure
Permits & fees
| Weekly | $20 res / $25 non-res |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $25 / $35 |
| Yearly | $40 / $55 |
| Oysters daily | $10 / $15 |
| Senior yearly | $30 / $40 |
Limits by species
| All shellfish combined | 1 peck (2 dry gal) per day |
|---|---|
| Hard clams, steamers, surf clams, mussels | 2" min |
| Oysters | 3" min; 30 per daily oyster permit, Sep 1 – Apr 30 |
| Razor clams | 4" min |
Season & hours
Year-round when open, sunrise to sunset.
Rain closure rules
>1.5" rain closes conditional areas.
Where to buy a permit
Groton Town Hall, Ken's Tackle Shop, Groton Town Police.
Notes & sources
Peck basket/2-gal bucket required; no 5-gal buckets. Area table in regs dated 10/23/24.
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