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Daily Open/Closed Status of Shellfish Harvest Areas for the Central Gulf: From St. Joe Bay in Gulf County to Wakulla County
This table of open/closed status was published at 10:55 AM May 12, 2025, and will remain in effect until there is a change in status. Closures become effective at sunset and re-openings become effective at sunrise.
Commercial shellfish harvesters must abide by all monthly harvest time/temperature regulations pursuant to Rule 5L-1.
Daily status is also available from the Central Gulf Coast field office located in Apalachicola by calling 850-653-8317
For FWC Commercial Regulations please visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/oysters/ For FWC Recreational Regulations please visit https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/shellfish/
Harvest of any shellfish species is prohibited year-round in waters not meeting approved or conditionally approved classification, including any unclassified waters. For classification maps please visit https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Aquaculture/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Classification/Shellfish-Harvesting-Area-Information and click on area number of interest.
The harvest of wild oysters is prohibited per FWC July 1st through September 30th except in Wakulla, Dixie and Levy counties harvest areas where the harvest of wild oysters is closed June 1st through August 30th. Open/Close status during these months are for aquaculture leases and wild clam harvest only.
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Bay SHA# 14
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Reason/Notes |
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1401 St. Joe Bay Approved |
OPEN
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10/24/24 |
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Indian Lagoon SHA# 15 |
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Date |
Reason/Notes |
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1512 Indian Lagoon Spring/Fall (March-June, October) (Leases Jul-Sep) Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22
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LEASES Open
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4/16/25 |
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1542 Indian Lagoon Zone A Winter (November-February) Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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LEASES Closed
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2/28/25 |
Seasonal |
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1552 Indian Lagoon Zone B Winter (November-February) Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22
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1506 Indian Lagoon Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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Apalachicola Winter (September-May) SHA #16
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Date |
Reason/Notes |
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1601 Apalachicola Bay Winter Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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LEASES Open
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10/10/24 |
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1611 Apalachicola Bay Winter Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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LEASES Open
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10/10/24 |
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1612 Apalachicola Bay Winter Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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LEASES Open
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4/23/25
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1622 Apalachicola Bay Winter Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED
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7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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1632 Apalachicola Bay Winter Conditionally Approved |
Lease Closed
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5/9/25 |
Rainfall Management
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1642 Apalachicola Bay Winter Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS CLOSED
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7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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1605 Apalachicola Bay Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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Apalachicola Summer (June-August) SHA #16
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Reason/Notes |
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1621 Apalachicola Bay Summer Approved |
CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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1671 Apalachicola Bay Summer Approved |
CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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1652 Apalachicola Bay Summer Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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1662 Apalachicola Bay Summer Conditionally Approved |
CLOSED |
7/31/20 Through 12/31/25 |
FWC EO 20-22 |
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Alligator Harbor SHA #18
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Date |
Reasons/Notes |
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1801 Alligator Harbor Approved |
Closed
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05/09/25 |
Precautionary due to Pseudo-nitzschia
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Ochlocknee Bay SHA #20
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2002 Ochlockonee Bay (October-June) Conditionally Approved |
OPEN
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4/17/25 |
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2006 Ochlockonee Bay Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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Wakulla County SHA #22
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Date |
Reasons/Notes |
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2212 Wakulla County Zone 1 Fall/Winter/Spring (September-May) Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS Open
Public Bars Close at Sunset
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3/9/25
5/12/25 |
Rainfall Management |
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LEASE Open
LEASE Closes at Sunset
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3/9/25
5/12/25 |
Rainfall Management
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2222 Wakulla County Zone 2 Fall/Winter/Spring (September-May) Conditionally Approved |
PUBLIC BARS Open
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2/26/25 |
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LEASES Open
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2/26/25 |
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2206 Wakulla County Conditionally Restricted |
CLOSED |
Year Round |
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Industry Notes: Weekly FC test schedule: **Weather Permitting**
Red Tide Cell Counts Next red tide water samples tentatively scheduled: 5/12/25 Red tide meat samples tentatively scheduled:
For more information on Red Tide in Florida please visit:
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