Maryland Shellfish Advisory and Maps
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📞 Shellfish Closure Line Update
The 1-800-541-1210 phone number will no longer be in service effective October 31, 2025.
Starting November 1, 2025, please use the number below to access the Shellfish Closure Line:
➡️ 410-537-4450
Please update any saved contacts or references to the old number before this date.
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MDE Shellfish Harvesting Waters Conditional Closure Log
for Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| River System | Restricted Dates | Reopening Date |
| Area 1 - Cuckold Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 2 - St. Clements Bay, Breton Bay, St. Patrick's Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 3 - Piney Point Creek, St. George Creek, St. Mary's River, Jutland Creek, Smith Creek, Tarkill Cove, Carthagena Creek, St. Inigoes Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 4 - Tanner Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 5 - Mill Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 6 - Patuxent River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 7 - Herring Bay, Rhode River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 8 - Miles River: Leeds Creek, Miles River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 9 - Chester River, Corsica River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 10 - Eastern & Prospect Bays: Crab Alley Bay and Crab Alley Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 11 - Island Creek, LaTrappe Creek, Bolingbrook Creek, San Domingo Creek, Harris Crk, Irish Creek, and Broad Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 12 - Brooks Creek, Hudson Creek, Phillps & Beckwith Creeks, Slaughter Creek | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 13 - Wicomico River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 16 - Honga River: Long Cove | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Area 17 - Nanticoke River | January 12-13, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
Conditional closures are based on an analysis of NOAA rainfall data as shown in the following regional graphic.
