Classification of Shellfish Harvesting Areas Freeport AreaFREEPORT AREA the harvesting of molluscan shellfish. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES SEAFOOD AND AQUATIC LIFE UNIT

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All bodies of water in the areabetween these lines are classified as restricted and are closed to the harvesting of shellfish.

Churchill Bayou

Titlum Tatlum Bayou

Velasco

Quintana

Freeport

Cold Pass

Gulf Park

Bryan Lake

Lighthouse

ConeIsland

Bryan Beach

Brazos River

Perry Landing

Mud Island

Surfside

Beach

Christmas Point

Velasco Heights

Drum Bay

Wolf LakeSalt Lake

Swan Lake

Nicks Lake

Chubb Lake

Rattlesnake Pt

Bastrop Bay

Jones Creek

Cedar Lakes

Bastrop Bayou

Oyster CreekHorsehoe Lake

Cow Trap Lake

Alligator Lake

Freeport Harbor

Dow Barge Canal

East Union Bayou

Stubblefield Lake

San Bernard River

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STATE HWY 332

STATE HWY 36

BLUE WATER HWY

STATE HWY 227

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Follets Island

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Point of Land

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TPWD Closed Oyster Area

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES

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This area is classifiedon the East MatagordaBay map.

Texas Department of State Health Services Seafood and Aquatic Life Unit

Date: November 1, 2020Order Number: MR-1705

Classification of Shellfish Harvesting Areasof

Freeport Area

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