Description of the 60 Myakka River Shellfish Harvesting Area

Shellfish Area 2-Digit # & Name: 60 Myakka River

Map Number(s): 60

County(s): Charlotte and Sarasota

Brief description of extents: All waters of the Myakka River south of the US 41 Bridge to its mouth (southeast tip of Hog Island, southwest to the Cape Haze peninsula).

Types of shellfish present: Oysters

Current classification effective: December 28, 1998

Description of Management for Closures and Acres:

6002 Myakka River Conditionally Approved: January-June and October-December seasons. Closes when 2 day rainfall, measured at the Frizzel forestry tower exceeds 3.28 inches or river stage measured at the Myakka State Park exceeds 13.1 feet. 4,366 acres

6003 Myakka River Prohibited: 1,596 acres

6006 Myakka River Conditionally Restricted: 2,999 acres