Town of Roque Bluffs – Shellfish Management

Click to View/Print –  Shellfish Management Committee

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2025 – 2026 Shellfish Licenses

Applications and a list of required documents for both residents and non-residents are able to pick up at the Roque Bluffs Town office during regular business hours. 

Unlimited sale of Resident Commercial Shellfish Applications/Licenses will be Available Beginning Monday 5/18/2026  at the Roque Bluffs Town Office.

Licenses will only be valid from June 1st, 2026 to May 31st, 2027.

There will be a lottery for Non-Resident Commercial Shellfish Licenses (10%). Applications for the lottery will be available starting  Monday 4/13/2026.                                                      The last day Non-Resident Applications will be available & Due Date for returning NR Applications will be Monday 5/18/2026… by close of business …  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

The lottery drawing will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday 5/26/2026 @ the Roque Bluffs Town Office.                                                                                                                                            Applicants do not have to be present and will be notified by phone if/when they are eligible to purchase their licenses.

Resident license price: $150.00 

Non-Resident license price: $300.00

Please call: Jennifer Moore/Town Clerk @ 207-255-3330 or RB Shellfish Warden/Jessica Lewis @ 207-401-0333  with Any Questions or Concerns!

Meeting Schedule:  Tuesday August 11, 2026  ..  @ 5:00 PM  ..  @ Town Office

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Please Review  Roque Bluffs Posting of Conservation Closures Listed Below – 2026 / 2027


CLICK TO VIEW –  This is a Detailed LIST of Roque Bluffs Approved Clam Flats Conservation Closures 


 CLICK TO VIEWThis is a Detailed MAP of Roque Bluffs Approved Clam Flats Conservation Closures

 


Click to View/Print: Roque Bluffs / Jonesboro Tenney Cove Boundary Clam Line Agreement & Map           ** NOTE:  On the Tenney Cove Map – The Island Labeled “Board Point” is a Mis-Print .. This should be labeled as “Poverty Island”

Click to View/Print:  Shellfish Ordinance 



2026 Tidal Charts
Click to View/Print:  Bar Harbor Maine  /  NOAA 2026 Tide Charts