I went clamming in Weekapug RI this past weekend, and by chance caught a handful of live scallops (frekin delicous). Unfortunately the internet seems to have very little information on fishing for bay scallops. If anyone has any information on non-commercial scalloping (especially in my home state of CT) it would be awesome. I have listed some topics below that i am 100% unclear on.
tecnique
equiptment
season
licensing
locatoins (in Connecticut)
any other general information
"Shellfish For personal use/not for sale: License required.
Species Include
-Mussels
-Oysters
-Clams
-Scallops
Contact the town where you plan to harvest shellfish for permit information, or the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture Division at 203-874-0696. email: dept.agric@snet.net"
I too have had luck in the Weekapaug area. Quonochontaug.