Where to Clam?
First off, know what waters are open, closed or seasonal. The state produces a map for this purpose each year, you should be able to pick one up anywhere you can buy a clamming license. Online info about waters: http://www.nj.gov/dep/bmw/info01.htm This site has maps showing seasonal areas. The most common areas to clam locally are the sandbars near the Fish Factory islands on the Great Bay side and the sandbars in and around the islands on the Little Egg Harbor side. You can also clam in the LBI (Long Beach Island) ocean front surf. DO NOT forget to have your license with you! • Stay out of the clam stakes – these are privately leased lots and illegal to clam in. They are marked by cedar stakes or pvc poles which mark the corners of the lots. • Great Bay is primarily open, however, most of the creeks are either closed or seasonal – reference those shellfish maps! • Manmade lagoons, canals and marinas are prohibited from clamming. This is because clams can absorb the residue from fuel/
