Shellfish Grounds: Little River to Winyah Bay

Recreational Harvesting

Recreational Shellfish Harvest Map Application Information on this page applies to recreational harvest only. Commercial harvesters must obtain appropriate permits and maps from the Marine Permit office at 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston. Call (843) 953-9311 for more information on commercial harvesting.

Recreational harvesting is allowed on state and public shellfish grounds. State grounds are labeled "S###" and public shellfish grounds are labeled "R###". Recreational harvesting is not allowed on Culture Permits or Mariculture Permits unless the harvester has written permission from the permit holder.

Shading denotes SCDHEC harvest classifications based on water quality. It is not safe to consume shellfish from areas shaded red or orange. All shellfish grounds are subject to closure after heavy rainfall or pollution spills. SCDHEC announces such closures in your local newspaper and on the shellfish hotline 1-800-285-1618. Maps of the closed areas are also available at this SCDHEC site. The SCDHEC management areas are outlined in blue. Additional information on SCDHEC shellfish ground classifications may be found at https://www.scdhec.gov/food-safety/shellfish-monitoring-program-overview/shellfish-maps.

Use the table below to select detailed maps of individual shellfish grounds. If you have any questions about shellfish maps you may call SCDNR at (843) 953-9841 or (843) 953-9391. To request paper copies please call (843) 953-9854.

Recreational Harvesting - Winyah Bay to Little River

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Little River to Winyah Bay area map - PDF

Specific Shellfish Ground Maps

Shellfish Ground Maps will be available here. Please make sure you are using a current season map – the season dates are at the top of every map. Grounds which do not appear in the tables below are not available for the recreational harvest season.

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Little River to Winyah Bay

Public Shellfish Grounds


PSG Geographic Description Status Date
Open
Date
Closed *
Map **
R-355 Lachicotte Oyster Creek Partially Closed – SCDHEC 1-October 15-May Adobe PDF


State Shellfish Grounds


SSG Geographic Description Status Date
Open
Date
Closed *
Map **
S-342 Jones Creek Partially Closed - SCDHEC 1-October 15-May Adobe PDF
S-357 Drunken Jack Island Partially Closed - SCDHEC 1-October 15-May Adobe PDF
S-358 Murrells Inlet   1-October 15-May Adobe PDF

* Closure dates for all Shellfish Grounds are subject to change. Check your local newspaper or call SCDNR at 1-843-953-9300.

** Provided by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Office of Fisheries Management, Shellfish Management Program.

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