OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to various ocean beaches for a three-day opening beginning Saturday, April 20 and extending through Earth Day, April 22. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on morning low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe …
WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE Action: Closes sport clam harvest at Point Whitney Lagoon and Point Whitney Tidelands. Effective date: April 15, 2019 until further notice. Species affected: All clams and mussels. Location: Point Whitney Tidelands and Point Whitney Lagoon, Jefferson County. Reason for action: Surveys indicate the clam population at these adjacent beaches has declined while recreational participation …
OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled razor clam digs on ocean beaches for 12 days starting Mar. 16 and extending into late April. Final approval of all scheduled openings at Copalis, Mocrocks, Long Beach, Kalaloch and Twin Harbors beaches will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the clams are …
OLYMPIA – The next round of evening razor clam digs will run Jan. 17-21 at various ocean beaches, including the first opening of the season at Kalaloch. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe …
WDFW Fishing Rule Change Many Puget Sound marine areas are open for crab fishing as of July 1st. The exceptions include Marine Area 7, where the crab fishery opens July 14th in the area’s southern portion (San Juan Islands/Bellingham) and Aug. 16th in the northern portion (Gulf of Georgia). Marine areas 11 (Tacoma/Vashon Island) and 13 (south Sound) …
Salem – The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce a portion of the coast has opened for razor clamming as domoic acid levels have fallen below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Cape Perpetua and from the south …
OLYMPIA – Clam diggers have one last chance to dig razor clams this season during the final opening set to begin April 19. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. Mocrocks will be open for digging for …
01/29/2016 – J. W. Snyder – Shellfish Finder WDFW approves month-long razor clam dig at Long Beach OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can look forward to more than a month of razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach on the Washington coast. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig, which runs …