These clams may be taken by hand, shovel, clam gun, or tube that meets the specifications of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Low tides typically bring visitors from throughout Oregon and beyond to the coast to harvest clams.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife schedules Razor Clamming dates a few weeks or a few months in advance. Crabbing – catch them yourself from a boat or dock. We’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest announcements for these digs. The limit for razor clams is the first 15 dug, meaning that diggers cannot sort or release the clams. A pair of minus tides fall during Free Fishing Days in Oregon when no license or tags are required to clam, crab or fish in the Beaver State. So, a few days prior to a dig biotoxin tests are done again. Friday, January 17, 2020. ... Washington has closed all halibut fishing and razor clam digging on the coast. At low tide look for treasures brought in by the sea - including razor clams - and make use of the firm, wet sand for walking and jogging (or dog walking and dog jogging). Razor clamming is closed north of Tillamook Head from July 15 through Sept. 30. Oregon tide times and tide charts – Get Oregon's latest tide tables showing high tide and low tide heights, fishing times, weather forecasts, surf reports and solunar charts this week. "Non-commercial clamming can be done at any time of the year on the Oregon coast." Henry Miller's Oregon Coast clamming guide for 2020. * Razor clams are closed July 15 to Sept. 30 north of Tillamook Head (Clatsop County). See the 2019-20 Razor Clam Management Plan for details on the proposed 2019-20 seasons. The majority of sport and commercial razor clam catch in Oregon are 2-year-olds. * All other clams must be taken by hand or hand-powered tools. Razor clamming remains closed from Cape Arago to the California border for elevated levels of domoic acid toxin. Fishing and hunting (turkey, bear) seasons will reopen statewide, except for fishing on coastal regions (marine areas 1-4), including razor clam digging. Washington State has actively managed the … January 8, Wednesday, 5:05 pm … Recreational and commercial razor clam harvesting is now open from the Columbia River to Tillamook Head (south of Seaside). The official press release announcing the approved digs by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is on the agency’s website. SALEM, Ore.—The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of razor clam harvesting on the north Oregon coast. Open Razor Clamming Tides in Washington Frequently Change. Razor clams have the ability of digging up to a foot per minute and have been found more than four feet deep in the sand. So, a few days prior to a dig biotoxin tests are done again. This comprehensive list gives you a monthly breakdown to help you plan activities accordingly. Open Razor Clamming Tides in Washington Frequently Change. No, razor clams cannot move horizontally along the beach, but they can move up and down in the sand as they adjust to shifting sands, heavy surf and predators. Oregon Razor Clamming Season. Fishing and hunting (turkey, bear) seasons will reopen statewide, except for fishing on coastal regions (marine areas 1-4), including razor clam digging. Oregon rules state that razor clamming on Clatsop County beaches North of Tillamook Head (starting at south end of Seaside, Oregon) are closed July 15, thru September 30. The 18 mile stretch of Clatsop beaches account for 95% of Oregon’s razor clam harvest.