“Last Call for Clams!”
April 29th, 2008 by Rich JacobsonThis coming weeknd is the final opportunity for you to run out to the coast and dig up the last remaining, ever illusive Razor Clams before the season ends.
The following news release appeared on the WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife website:
OLYMPIA — Clam diggers received the go-ahead to proceed with the last razor clam dig of the spring season starting May 3, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.
Long Beach and Twin Harbors Beach will open for morning digs May 3-7, while Copalis and Mocrocks are scheduled to open May 4-5 only.
No digging will be allowed after noon on any beach. Kalaloch Beach will remain closed to harvest.
All diggers must have an applicable 2008-09 fishing license to dig razor clams on any beach. A license is required for anyone age 15 or older. Licenses can be purchased at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov, by telephone (1-866-246-9453), or in person at more than 600 license vendors throughout the state. A list of vendors is available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm.
Under WDFW rules, harvesters may take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 taken, regardless of size or condition. Each digger’s limit must be kept in a separate container.
Dates and low tides are:
- Saturday, May 3, 5:27 a.m., -0.3 ft: Long Beach and Twin Harbors only
- Sunday, May 4, 6:16 a.m., -1.2 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
- Monday, May 5, 7:04 a.m., -1.9 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
- Tuesday, May 6, 7:51 a.m., -2.3 ft: Long Beach and Twin Harbors only
- Wednesday, May 7, 8:39 a.m., -2.4 ft: Long Beach and Twin Harbors only
Locations of Washington’s razor-clam digging beaches included in this opener are:
- Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
- Twin Harbors, which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
- Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River and includes the Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
- Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific beach and Moclips.
If you’ve never tried your hand at digging Razor Clams, you’re in for quite a treat. It takes a good portion of your day and will wear you out. But the rewards of feasting on these guys is well worth your time and energy!
Here’s a link to a great tutorial on how to dig, clean, and cook your clams. We’ll be out on the beach at Copalis on Monday morning! Hope to see you there!
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