The 2009 Fall Razor clam season is tentatively set to open at 5 WA State coastal beaches the weekend of October 16th through 18th.razor-clamming-wa-state

The opening was recently announced on the WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife website

Evening digs are tentatively planned at Twin Harbors (Oct. 16-19); Long Beach and Copalis (Oct. 16, 17 and 18); and Mocrocks and Kalaloch Beach (Oct. 17 and18). Digging at all beaches will be restricted to the hours between noon and midnight.

You are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams per licensed person. You must keep the first 15 you dig, regardless of their size or condition. Each person digging clams must also keep their own clams in a separate container.

A license is required for anyone age 15 or older. Any 2009 annual shellfish/seaweed license or combination fishing license is still valid. Another option is a razor-clam only license available in annual or three-day only versions. Descriptions of the various licensing options are available on the WDFW website at http://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.

Tentative opening dates and evening low tides in October are:

  • Friday, Oct. 16 ( 5:50 p.m. -0.5 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
  • Saturday, Oct. 17 (6:38 p.m. -0.8 ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch
  • Sunday, Oct. 18 (7:23 p.m. -1.1ft.) Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks, Kalaloch
  • Monday, Oct. 19 (8:06 p.m. -1.1 ft.) Twin Harbors

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