State to open many shellfish beds closed during recent rains

Shellfishing is open from the St. Helena Sound north to the southern shore of Stono Inlet, the release said.

The northern shore of Dewees Inlet extending up Dewees Creek north to McClellanvile and Mud Bay, and out to Cape Romain Harbor is also open.

Beds in following areas remained closed: the northern shore of the Stono Inlet north to the Charleston Harbor; the southern shore of Dewees Inlet extending into Dewees Creek South to the Charleston Harbor; and McClellanville and Muddy Bay out to Cape Romain Harbor, north to Litchfield and Midway Inlet.

This story was originally published October 22, 2015 at 7:51 PM with the headline "State to open many shellfish beds closed during recent rains."