Can you go clamming in NJ?

NJ Clamming (not so) Fun Fact: There is no clamming in New Jersey on Sundays except for a few select areas. State law limits recreational harvest to no more than one bushel (combined total volume) of clams, oysters and mussels per day. In addition, one bushel of bay scallops per day may be taken during the season.

Are there clams in New Jersey?

The hard clam, or northern quahog has long been a main stay of New Jersey’s coastal communities. Since the resources of the rich coastal bays were first harvested, the clam captured a strong hold in the fresh seafood market and the hearts of the summer residents.

Do you need a license to clam in NJ?

A clamming license is now called a shellfish license and is required for harvesting of all species of benthic mollusks (with the exception of conchs, addressed in the commercial marine fisheries regulations), including, but not limited to, hard and soft clams, surf clams, oysters, bay scallops and mussels.

Can you clam on Sundays in New Jersey?

Under current law, clamming is prohibited on Sundays except in the waters of the Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook Bay, Shrewsbury River and Navesink River.

Is there a clamming season?

Answer: Clamming is generally done from November to April during minus tide events. You’ll find the general clamming regulations in the California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 29.20.

Where can I clam in Cape May NJ?

Best clam shacks near Cape May, NJ 08204

H&H Seafood Market. 1.2 mi. 166 reviews.
Prawn By Mia Mia. 1.1 mi. Seafood.
Lucky Bones Backwater Grille. 0.7 mi. 726 reviews.
Mayer’s Tavern. 0.7 mi. 66 reviews.
Quincy’s Original Lobster Rolls. 1.0 mi. 357 reviews.
The Lobster House. 0.6 mi.
SeaSalt. 0.7 mi.
Crab and Seafood Shack. 5.3 mi.

How many clams can you keep?

Most locations do not have limits on the number or size of clams a person can harvest. However, species-specific restrictions exist and vary from one location to another. For instance, the state imposes a bag limit of 10 gaper clams, except when harvesting from Humboldt Bay, where the limit is 50 gaper clams.

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