SlotGaugeCheck a catchHard Clam regulations in Georgia
Clams & oysters · Shellfish & crabs · 2026 season
Hard Clam size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia public shellfish harvest areas | Open year-round | 0.75 inch minimum | 1 bushel per person per day (1 per boat) |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' season. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://coastalgadnr.org/Shellfish/Recreational
- Georgia fishing license and Saltwater Information Permit required.
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Open year-round by law (check CRD seasonal closures)
- Size
- 3/4 inch thick
- Limit
- 1 bushel per person per day; 1 bushel per boat per day
- Georgia public shellfish areas — as printed
- “The maximum depth from one shell half to the other must be at least ¾ inch thick. Up to two bushels of oysters and one bushel of clams per person per day; a maximum limit of six bushels of oysters and one bushel of clams per boat per day.”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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About the hard clam
Mollusc species native to the Americas
The hard clam, also known as the round clam, hard-shell clam, or the quahog, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk that is native to the eastern shores of North America and Central America from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves that in the United States are frequently referred to simply as clams. Older literature sources may use the systematic name Venus mercenaria; this species is in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Hard Clam in Georgia?
0.75 inch minimum in Georgia state waters.
How many Hard Clam can you keep per day in Georgia?
1 bushel per person per day (1 per boat).
When is Hard Clam season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Hard Clam a keeper today?
A hard clam is a keeper today if it measures at least 0.75 inches, with 1 bushel per person per day (1 per boat).