May 12, Friday, 12:59 PM -0.2 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (digging allowed 4 AM until 4 PM only).May 11, Thursday, 11:56 AM -0.6 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (digging allowed 4 AM until 4 PM only).May 10, Wednesday, 10:57 AM -1.0 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.May 9, Tuesday, 10:03 AM -1.3 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.May 8, Monday, 9:15 AM -1.5 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.May 7, Sunday, 8:31 AM -1.4 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.May 6, Saturday, 7:49 AM -1.2 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.May 5, Friday, 7:10 AM -0.8 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.May 4, Thursday, 6:32 AM -0.2 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.April 25, Tuesday, 11:01 AM 0.1 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocksįuture tentative digs during morning (a.m.) low tides are scheduled (digging allowed 4 a.m.April 24, Monday, 10:14 AM -0.4 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.April 23, Sunday, 9:31 AM -0.8 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.April 22, Saturday, 8:50 AM -1.1 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.April 21, Friday, 8:09 AM -1.2 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.April 20, Thursday, 7:28 AM -0.9 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.April 19, Wednesday, 6:44 AM -0.4 feet Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.The following digs during morning (a.m.) low tides will proceed as scheduled: Since low tides for tentative digs on May 11-14 are near or after 12 p.m., digging will be allowed from 4 a.m. only on April 19-25 and during the tentative digs on May 4-10. The most successful digging occurs within two hours before the listed time of low tide.ĭigging is allowed from midnight until 12 p.m. Not all beaches are open for every dig, so diggers are encouraged to make sure their intended destination is open before heading out. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 20 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition. On all open beaches – Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, and Copalis – the daily limit from April 19 through May 14 is 20 razor clams instead of the usual 15.
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"This upcoming week's forecast is looking better, which should result in larger crowds and many more full bags." "Despite difficult weather during the last tide series, there were still lots of diggers and plenty of 20 clam limits," said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers today confirmed the next round of coastal razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 19-25. Public Affairs contact: Mark Yuasa, 36 WDFW approves razor clam digs beginning Wednesday, April 19 WDFW and DOH work very hard to provide a safe and fun resource to enjoy. If high toxin levels are detected, clam seasons are delayed or closed. WDFW, in cooperation with the Washington Department of Health (DOH), samples clams on a routine basis to determine up-to-date toxin levels. When ingested, these toxins can cause illness and in very high concentrations can be fatal to humans. Because there is a great deal of interest in digging at all times of the year, seasons are set to allow digging during daylight spring tides when there is better weather and during the fall/winter when diggers have to deal with the elements, but not as many clam diggers.ĭuring certain times of the year, marine toxins, produced by some species of diatoms (algae) are taken in by razor clams and concentrated. During the fall and winter when low tides occur at night, thousands of clam diggers brave the elements to dig by lantern or flash light. Be sure to check the regulations and current razor clam season information for the latest clam-digging requirements and other sport fishing regulation updates. All you need is a clam shovel or specialized tube, a container to put your clams in and, most importantly, your clam license.
Recreational digging for razor clams can be enjoyed by children and senior citizens alike. It is not unusual to have as many as a thousand people per mile during a nice spring weekend day. Better roads and more leisure time have brought increasing numbers of diggers to the ocean beaches. The Pacific razor clam is one of the most sought after shellfish in the state of Washington.
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