East Shore District Health Department

East Shore District Health Department

Serving Branford, East Haven, and North Branford

Nov. 21, 2025

REOPENING NOTIFICATION FOR THE APPROVED OR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED SHELLFISHING AREAS IN BRANFORD, Guilford and Madison

The following shellfishing area(s) are REOPENED due to the END OF BOATING SEASON 

Branford Shellfishing Areas:

☒ Area ‘A’ Stony Creek Conditionally Approved Seasonal 2” Rain Trigger

☐ Area ‘B’ Outer Branford Harbor / Indian Neck Conditionally Approved 2” Rain Trigger

☐ Area ‘C’ Bear Island / Hoadley Point Conditionally Approved 2” Rain Trigger

☐ Area ‘D’ Rogers Island Conditionally Approved 2” Rain Trigger

☐ Hotchkiss Grove Conditionally Approved Seasonal 2” Rain Trigger

☒ Thimble Island Anchorage