The summer spawning closure for queen conch in the USVI, covering territorial waters and the one federal area (east of St. Croix) where conch fishing is allowed. Closure ends October 31, 2026.
Fishing Season
US Virgin Islands Queen Conch Closed Season
Territorial waters (0-3 nm) territory-wide, plus federal waters east of 64°34′W off St. Croix (Lang Bank) US Virgin Islands
Closed season
US Virgin Islands Queen Conch Closed Season 2026 Jun 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Closed until November 1, 2026
As published by NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office (federal) and USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (territorial), last checked October 24, 2026. Rules change — check NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office (federal) and USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (territorial) before you fish.
Future editions
- 2027 — Jun 1 – Oct 31, 2027
- 2028 — Jun 1 – Oct 31, 2028 · provisional
2026, 2027 as published by the organiser at fisheries.noaa.gov.
From ALL AT SEA