Casco Bay
Home to the Calendar IslandsEnter Casco Bay! This expansive body of water is home to the famous Calendar Islands, 365 islands, and also the City of Portland. With no shortage of nooks and crannies to be found within these waters, hardy and hungry bi-valves flourish. Fully exposed to the almighty power of the Atlantic Ocean the oysters in Casco Bay are strong in both mind and body. Characterized by hardy shells with a deeply formed cup the overarching taste profile is a powerful brine with a balanced sweet finish. From this region you will enjoy oysters from 3 growers in 3 sub-regions of the bay starting with Basket Island, bottom planted and medium in size, Love Point, surface cage grown that’s medium in size, & Cape Smalls, a surface cage grown oyster small in size
Oyster Farms in Casco Bay
Beso Del Mar
"Heavy brine, lingering sea salt and kelp"
Chebeague Island
"Segue from salt to sugar to watermelon"
Emily's Oyster
"Sweetness, balanced, clean finish of sea salt"
Green Boat
"Bold, fresh, strong brine flavor"
Lanes Island
"Meaty, briny prehistoric goodness"
Lil' Mo Oysters
"Medium brine w/ a grassy vegetal undertone"
Little Busters
"Sea salt, meaty body and clean, smooth finish"
Love Point
"Bright, briny & buttery"
Madeleine Point
"Powerful burst of brine w/ a complex finish"
Mere Point
"Subtle sweetness with a rich, salty flavor"
Nauti Sisters
"Moderate brine & sweetness w/ a smooth finish"
Nonesuch
"Balanced brine & sweetness w/ notes of olive"
Pine Point
"Briny sweet front, slightly grassy balance, and clean mineral finish."
Recompense Cove
"Silky, balanced, briny and sweet"
Spartan
"Bold, strong brine flavor & finish"
Spinney Crk
"Sweet, clean & salty w/ refined cupric finish"
Whiskey Stones
"Punch of brine with a moderate sweet finish"
Wolfe Neck
"Briny w/ a smooth creamy finish"