11 Days of Digs Approved, Morning & Evening Digging Announced

In a Press Release found here, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have approved 11 days of razor clam digging beginning March 7. Evening and Morning digging opportunities were also announced.

The Annual Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival will be held March 15-17.

Be sure to get your original Razor Clam Society T-shirt while supplies last.

We have launched a new gear shop. Check out all the new colors and styles HERE.

Approved Dig Dates, Tide Times, and Beach Locations Appear Below.

Afternoon and evening low tides (noon to midnight only):

  • March 7, Thursday, 4:15 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • March 8, Friday, 5:00 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
  • March 9, Saturday, 5:42 p.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
  • March 10, Sunday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • March 11, Monday, 8:00 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

Morning/early afternoon (4 a.m. to 4 p.m. only) low tides from March 12-17:

  • March 12, Tuesday, 8:33 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
  • March 13, Wednesday, 9:21 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
  • March 14, Thursday, 10:12 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
  • March 15, Friday, 11:08 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Copalis (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)
  • March 16, Saturday, 12:10 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Copalis (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)
  • March 17, Sunday, 1:23 p.m.; 0.9 feet; Mocrocks (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)

Make sure you are on an approved and OPEN beach before you start digging. 

Be sure to check out the Razor Clam Society Beach Map to know where and when to dig.

Notice: 2024-2025 recreational hunting and fishing licenses are required as of April 1, 2024.

The DAILY LIMIT per person is 15 clams, no matter what condition they are in, once removed from the sand, the clams must be kept. Digging is prohibited in the razor clam reserve located just south of the Ocean City approach on Copalis, which are marked by 10-foot poles with signs. Always check with official sources if you have any questions. All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. And, each digger must keep their razor clams in a separate container. Don’t mix your clams. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available from license vendors around the state and WDFW’s licensing customer service number at (360) 902-2464————————————————

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