Little Skookum Shellfish Growers

Est. 1849 US West Coast bag to beach 1 oyster

About Little Skookum Shellfish Growers

Founded by Irish immigrant Jeremiah Lynch who arrived during the California Gold Rush. After finding no gold, he headed north and discovered Little Skookum Bay, where he homesteaded and discovered oyster beds. The business has been passed down through six generations and is currently owned by Lisa and Brett Bishop.

Farm details

Cultivation Method
bag to beach
Growing Waters
Little Skookum Inlet, South Puget Sound, Washington

Oysters from Little Skookum Shellfish Growers

Little Skookum oyster illustration

Little Skookum

US West Coast

A sweet, musky Pacific oyster from Little Skookum Inlet in South Puget Sound. Deep-cupped with plump, buttery meat, mild brininess, and distinctive melon-scented sweetness with a clean vegetable finish.

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