Shellfish Closings

LOCAL INFORMATION: FOR NIANTIC RIVER AND SURROUNDING AREAS:
US EPA - SHELLFISH PROTECTION
THE U.S.Environmental Protection Agency leads and participates in a comprehensive set of programs and activities that help protect waters that support shellfish.
Visit their website to locate information about shellfish and fishery closings.
Check out this CT DEEP website for what kinds of fish you can eat from the River and more rules about fishing in CT: portal.ct.gov/DPH/Environmental-Health/Environmental-and-Occupational-Health-Assessment/CT-Fish-Consumption-Advisory-and-the-Safe-Eating-of-Fish-Caught-in-Connecticut#47464
- Shellfish closings:
- Call 860-444-5812 Shellfish Status Line for all three shellfish commissions (WELSCO - which focuses on the Niantic River & Bay), East Lyme Shellfish Commission and Waterford Shellfish Commission). In the Niantic River, Area B south closed May 1st for the seasonal closing.
- Or Click here for the latest information from the Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) - they keep their website up-to-date with the latest closings.
US EPA - SHELLFISH PROTECTION
THE U.S.Environmental Protection Agency leads and participates in a comprehensive set of programs and activities that help protect waters that support shellfish.
Visit their website to locate information about shellfish and fishery closings.
Check out this CT DEEP website for what kinds of fish you can eat from the River and more rules about fishing in CT: portal.ct.gov/DPH/Environmental-Health/Environmental-and-Occupational-Health-Assessment/CT-Fish-Consumption-Advisory-and-the-Safe-Eating-of-Fish-Caught-in-Connecticut#47464