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508-790-6272
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Soft-Shell Clam

Quahog | Soft-Shell Clam | Oysters | Blue Mussel | Bay Scallop | Sea Scallop |
Razor Clam | Sea Clam | Blue Crab | Sand Crab

Soft-Shell Clam:

Mya arenaria
Steamer, Longneck, Long clam

Found between the tide lines or just below the low water mark, the soft shelled clam is 4-12 inches below the surfac. Dig soft shell clams cautiously to avoid spearing their fragile shells. Clams under two inches in length must be carefully replanted neck upright and covered with a thin layer of sand to protect them from exposure. Too much sand will smother the clam. Clams can be served steamed, fried or in a stew.


Legal Harvest Size is 2 Inches

 

 

Minimum Legal Size Limit: two (2) inches longest length

Recreational Harvest Limit: one (1) level 10 quart peck per week

 

Created: 11/25/2008 12:44:25 PM
Updated: 10/28/2005 10:12:51 AM 

 

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