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Status by phone only. Call before you go.
Hotline — call before you go860-444-5812
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
Niantic River conditional areas A & E (year-round), B & F (closed seasonally May 1 – Nov 15)
Permits & fees
| Daily resident | $10 |
|---|---|
| Daily non-resident | $15 |
| Seasonal resident | $50 |
| Seasonal non-resident | $75 |
| Senior seasonal resident | $25 |
| Senior seasonal non-resident | $35 |
Limits by species
| Limits | Printed on permit / regulations document |
|---|
Season & hours
Scallop season Nov 15 – Jan 31, 8 AM – 4 PM.
Rain closure rules
1½" in 24 h closes a conditional area for at least 7 days; water samples after 5 days. Red/white signal disks at Rope Ferry Rd launch, Hole in the Wall Beach, Crescent Beach.
Where to buy a permit
Waterford and East Lyme Town Clerks; most local bait & tackle shops (Mackey's, J&B Tackle per Niantic River Watershed Committee).
Notes & sources
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