Ziegler's Cove
Recreation
The cove is a popular boating destination during the summer and autumn. The scenic shoreline and deep water anchorage attract yachts from Fairfield County, Connecticut and Long Island. Maximum depth at mean low water is approximately 10 ft (3.0 m). Mean tidal range is approximately 7 ft (2.1 m). The town of Darien provides permanent and visitor moorings. Its unpolluted waters are suitable for swimming and fishing.
Commercial
The seabed is designated private oyster ground. Moorings are allowed only with the permission of the owners. Areas of the cove are used for commercial oyster seed production. This comprises a land based nursery and floating structures. Blue point oysters from the Ziegler's Cove seabed are available online through Ned's Island Oysters
References
- ^ Duncan, Robert C.; Duncan, Roger S.; Fenn, Paul W.; Fenn, W. Wallace (2002). The Cruising Guide to the New England Coast: Including the Hudson River, Long Island Sound, and the Coast of New Brunswick. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-04858-2.