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7 Days of Razor Clam Digging Approved

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In a Press Release found here, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have approved 7 days of razor clam digging beginning Thursday, January 15. 

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

Confirmed dates during evening tides (noon to midnight only):

  • Jan. 15, Thursday, 4:35 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
  • Jan. 16, Friday, 5:14 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • Jan. 17, Saturday, 5:50 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • Jan. 18, Sunday, 6:24 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
  • Jan. 19, Monday, 6:57 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
  • Jan. 20, Tuesday, 7:29 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • Jan. 21, Wednesday, 8:01 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

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.

2025-2026 recreational hunting and fishing licenses are required as of April 1, 2025

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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Razor Clam Update

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[via email from Dan Ayres, Coastal Shellfish Manager, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife] Emphasis editor’s own.

There will be no additional razor clam harvest openings until sometime in the fall of 2020. Conflicting information in local media reports and on various social media platforms has created some level of confusion.

Coastal Shellfish Manager, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region Six

The last few days,  WDFW has been working with both Grays Harbor County and Pacific County regarding the possibility of allowing some razor clam harvest before the season ends on May 31. However, yesterday the Governor’s Office informed WDFW that because large razor clam crowds constitute a gathering under the Stay Home—Stay Healthy order. This order has been extended to May 31st, so razor clam digs and similar large gatherings are not allowed at this time.

WDFW is now focusing on a what we expect will be a great 2020-21 season and will start the field work for our summer-long razor clam population assessments very soon.