If you always find yourself clam-oring for some razor clams, grab your gear. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has tentatively scheduled a three-day dig May 18-20. Final approval depends on if the clams pass marine toxin tests and are deemed safe to eat.
A WDFW official recommends that clam diggers arrive at the beach about an hour or two before low tide to find the most bounty.
This digs will take place during morning tides.
- May 18, Saturday, 6:58 a.m.; -1.4 feet; Mocrocks
- May 19, Sunday, 7:41 a.m.; -1.6 feet; Mocrocks
- May 20, Monday, 8:23 a.m.; -1.6 feet; Mocrocks
The WDFW limits razor clam digging to specific times and days to save the shellfish for future diggers. Wildlife officials deemed the Mocrocks clam population healthy enough to support the "bonus" dig.
Tentative dig schedules are based on results from the annual coast-wide razor clam stock assessment, and after testing the clams for marine toxins.
Clam diggers age 15 years or older must have the correct shellfish license. Diggers may take 15 clams from open beaches per day and must take the first 15 they dig.
For more information on razor clam digging, visit the WDFW website here.
