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) …
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 …
WDFW approves a seven day clam dig at Long Beach, WA OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to Long Beach and Copalis Beach later this week, state shellfish managers announced today. Digs at both beaches are on evening tides and include a seven-day opening (Jan. 21 through 27) at Long Beach a one-day …
January 7, 2016 – J. W. Snyder – Shellfish Finder Puget Sound recreational shrimp fishery will open May 14 OLYMPIA – Recreational spot shrimp fishing in Puget Sound will open Saturday, May 14 – one week later than usual, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. Shellfish managers are delaying the popular shrimp …
05/27/2015 – J. W. Snyder – Shellfish Finder Razor clam dig reduced to one day this week. OLYMPIA – Three days of a four-day razor clam dig have been canceled on all ocean beaches because of public health concerns, state shellfish managers said today. The opening will continue as planned Thursday on Long …