A limited oyster season is now open. Let’s hope it’s a good one.

DMR says reefs in Areas II “A” and II “F” conditionally approved waters are open for tonging only. The Telegraph and St. Joe reefs are open for dredging and tonging.

You can see maps showing the open areas online at dmr.ms.gov.

Area II “A” includes northern portions of the Pass Christian and Henderson Point reefs and Hornets Reef. Area II “F” includes the southern portions of the Pass Christian Reef.

The limit for recreational fishermen will be three sacks per licensed individual in a seven-day period. The limit for commercial fishermen will be seven sacks per day for tongers and 10 sacks per day for dredgers.

All Mississippi waters and public or private reefs will be closed on Sundays, as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

For updates on open and closed areas, call the 24-hour Oyster Information Hotline at 228-374-5167 or 1-800-385-5902.