A. 
All commercial shellfishing permit conditions, general commercial shellfishing rules and regulations and shellfishery conservation and management regulations apply. In addition, the following conditions, rules and regulations apply.
B. 
Minimum size limit. Shellfish shall be culled and all seed returned to the waters and flats immediately. Persons shall not take or have in their possession (in basket, bucket, bag or other container) soft shell clams less than two inches in longest diameter to the amount of more than 5% of any batch.
C. 
Commercial soft shell clam harvest limit. The total daily limit of soft shell clams, commercial harvest, shall not exceed three level tote baskets, as defined, whether harvested in the Northside or Southside areas, open for commercial harvest.
A. 
Harvest restrictions in the intertidal zones. The commercial harvest of soft shell clams by dry digging on the Southside of the Town of Barnstable is prohibited. The commercial harvest of soft shell clams from the intertidal area, that area between mean low-water line and the mean high-water line, or any flat or beach area which is exposed at low tide, is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise stated.
B. 
Harvest days/hours. The commercial harvest of soft shell clams on the Southside of the Town of Barnstable shall be allowed on Monday through Saturday, November 1 through May 31; and Monday through Friday, June 1 through October 31. The harvest of shellfish by the hydraulic method is prohibited from 1/2 hour before sunset until 7:30 the following morning.
C. 
Hydraulic method or hand plunger shall be used for the commercial subtidal harvest of soft shell clams, jackknife clams and common razor clams only on the Southside of Town. The harvest of other species of shellfish utilizing the hydraulic method is prohibited.
(1) 
Tide/depth restriction. The harvest of subtidal soft shell clams by either method is prohibited from two hours after low tide to two hours prior to the next low tide, based on Boston Tide Calendar issued by Natural Resources. The harvest of subtidal soft shell clams is prohibited in less than two-foot depth of water, unless otherwise stated.
(2) 
Harvest of subtidal soft shell clams, Shoestring Bay, Popponesset Bay and the Marstons Mills River (subject to state closures): subject to current hydraulic/plunging regulations, except that the harvest of subtidal soft shell clams is prohibited in less than one-foot depth of water and is prohibited on any flat or beach area which is exposed at low tide or posted by Natural Resources. The harvest by either method is prohibited from two hours after low tide to two hours prior to the next low tide, based on the Boston Tide Calendar issued by Natural Resources.
[Amended 12-1-2018]
(3) 
Hydraulic method helper. Commercial permit holders utilizing the hydraulic method to harvest soft shell clams shall be allowed one helper. Said helper shall at all times be in the immediate company of and under the direct supervision of the hydraulic permit holder while harvesting shellfish. The helper shall be required to hold a Commonwealth of Massachusetts commercial shellfish and seaworms permit. All helpers must present their valid Massachusetts commercial shellfish and seaworms permit, in person, to the Natural Resources Office prior to initially helping a commercially licensed shellfisherman.
[Amended 1-30-2007; 2-9-2018]
(4) 
Gear restriction (Southside). Pumps shall not exceed eight horsepower and shall be equipped with proper muffler and exhaust system. Pumps shall be mounted low in the boat to limit noise.
A. 
Harvest days. The commercial harvest of soft shell clams on the Northside of the Town of Barnstable shall be allowed Monday through Friday. However, commercial harvest is prohibited on Wednesdays, May 1 through October 15, annually. Beginning January 1, 2021, the opening and closing of the commercial harvest of soft shell clams on the Northside of the Town of Barnstable on Wednesdays, May 1 through October 15, shall be governed by § 188-4A(2) of the Town of Barnstable Code.
[Amended 12-23-2020]
B. 
Harvest method. Shellfish to be taken by hand rake only. The intertidal harvest of soft shell clams is permitted in those areas open to commercial harvest in Barnstable Harbor. The possession of plunging or hydraulic pumping equipment while harvesting shellfish in Barnstable Harbor is prohibited without the written permission of the Shellfish Constable.
[Amended 5-2005; 3-26-2008; 10-26-2022]
A. 
Barnstable Harbor. The commercial harvest of shellfish shall be allowed east of a line extending north from the Barnstable Yacht Club pier.
B. 
The commercial harvest of soft shell clams shall be allowed west of a line extending from Calves Pasture Point. Commercial harvest is prohibited on Huckins Island and all tidal flats associated with said island.