Scallop

Know your fish

Sea scallop — Photo:Dann Blackwood, USGS, Public domain

Sea scallop

Typical size:80–150 mm

Fan-shaped ribbed shell, one flat and one curved valve

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OK to keep

Licence required in the Maritimes

Must release

Small scallops

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fishing licences across Canada

Rig to tie

What to bring

Rake / shovel
Bucket
Measuring gauge
Tidal licence

Regional starter species; local presence and season require checking.

Where to catch Scallop near you