East Shore District Health Department

East Shore District Health Department

Serving Branford, East Haven, and North Branford

As of May 19, 2025 Stony Creek Conditionally approved and Thimble Island Anchorage Shellfishing Areas have closed for the summer boating season.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: As of June 5th 2024, Stony Creek CONDITIONALLY APPROVED and THIMBLE Island Anchorage Shellfishing Areas have closed for the summer boating season.

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OPEN CLOSED
[X] [ ] APPROVED commercial shellfishing areas (>=3.0” rainfall trigger closure)

[X] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “B” (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)
(Includes commercial areas and recreational areas: #2 Clam Island Bar
(small lot between sandbar and Sedge Island only), #3 Limewood Beach
and #4 Hotchiss Grove)

[X ] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “C” commercial (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)

[X] [ ] CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “D” commercial (>=2.0” rainfall trigger)

[ ] [X] SEASONAL and CONDITIONALLY APPROVED AREA “A” commercial
(CLOSED when >=10 boats are moored AND (CLOSED after >=2.0” rain approximately)

[ ) (X] SEASONAL THIMBLE ISLAND ANCHORAGE AREA (Commercial )
Mooring area (CLOSED when >=10 boats are moored