Daily Open/Closed Status and Map

• Daily Open/Closed Status
• Shellfish Harvesting Area Classification Map #06 [ 2.3 MB ]

Area Information

• 2-Digit Number & Name: 06 Choctawhatchee Bay
• Map Number(s): 06
• County(s): Okaloosa, Walton
• Boundaries: All waters of Santa Rosa Sound east of ICWW channel marker 24 and all waters of Choctawhatchee Bay
• Types of Shellfish Present: Oyster
• Current Survey Date: October 15, 2020

Description of Management for Closures and Acres

0622 Choctawhatchee Bay Conditionally Approved Central Section

Closed when Choctawhatchee River discharge measured at Caryville, Florida, exceeds 15,829 cubic feet/second or when four-day cumulative rainfall measured by NOAA exceeds 4.56 inches.

Acres: 35,250

0632 Choctawhatchee Bay Conditionally Approved Eastern Section

Closed when Choctawhatchee River discharge measured at Caryville, Florida, exceeds 8,510 cubic feet/second or when three-day cumulative rainfall measured by NOAA exceeds 2.47 inches.

Acres: 13,350

Choctawhatchee Bay Prohibited

Acres: 24,082