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RECREATIONAL OYSTERS/CLAM (SHELLFISHING)
SEASONS AND LIMITS FOR OYSTERS & CLAMS
All areas upstream of a line from Brent Point, VA (mouth of
Aquia Creek) to Smith Point, MD are closed to taking oysters or clams at any
time of the year. In addition, oyster sanctuaries are closed to recreational
oystering.
click here for a list of oyster sanctuaries.
Type of
Shellfish |
License Required |
Season and Restrictions |
Method Catch Restrictions |
Size Limit |
Catch Limit |
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Oyster |
None
**
however an oyster inspection tax per bushel
is required
(See additional information below)
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Oct 1 –
Dec 31
Sunrise to 1:00 pm
Jan. 1 – Mar 31
Sunrise to 3:00 pm
No Saturdays or Sundays
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hand
shaft tongs or by diving with or without scuba and by no other means |
3" min.
no shells or cultch |
1 bushel
per person
per day |
|
Soft
Shell Clams |
No |
No closed
season |
hand held
shovel, rake or hoe, or by hand and by no other means |
2" min. |
1 bushel
per person
per day |
|
Razor Clams |
No |
No closed season |
hand held shovel, rake, or hoe, or by
hand and by no other means |
none |
none |
|
Rangia Clams |
No |
No closed season |
hand held shovel, rake, or hoe, or by
hand and by no other means |
none |
none |
** $1.00
per bushel oyster inspection tax is due along with a written report of
where the oysters were harvested and date of harvest.
click
here for information about oyster inspection tax
This tax and information are sent to:
Potomac River Fisheries Commission
P.O. Box 9
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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