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Marine - Recreational Shellfish Maps

Recreational and commercial wild harvest is currently closed for all molluscan shellfish. The 2025-2026 season will open in October 2025 and will remain open until May 2026.

Shellfish Grounds may be closed to harvest after storm events or marine spill. Please check with SCDES for the latest information on closure status. You can also call the SCDES shellfish hotline at 1-800-285-1618.

Index Map of the South Carolina Shellfish Management Areas

Recreational Shellfish Harvest Map Application

Select Map Application Icon for an interactive map of recreational areas.

Printable maps are available by selecting a geographical area on the map below.

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

Shellfish Regions of South Carolina Coast Little River - Winyah Bay Winyah Bay - Bulls Bay Bulls Bay - Charleston Charleston - South Edisto South Edisto - Savanah River

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