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NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Nov. 8, 2024
Contact: Bryce Blumenthal, 360-249-4628, ext. 232
Media contact: Mark Yuasa, 260-902-2262
WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning

Nov. 13; more tentative digs planned through 2024

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers
confirmed, razor clam digging opportunities on four coastal beaches.
“With some of the lowest tides of the fall season and Thanksgiving just around the
corner, this next tide series beginning Nov. 13 is your last and best chance to dig razor
clams for the holiday dinner table,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish
biologist. “More tentative digs are also planned to begin the day after Thanksgiving for
those who want to get outdoors and avoid the Black Friday mall madness.”
Not all coastal beaches are open for every dig, so diggers are encouraged to make sure
their intended destination is open before heading out. No digging is allowed before noon
during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. Most successful digging
occurs between one and two hours before the listed time of low tide.
The following digs during evening (p.m.) low tides will proceed as scheduled, after
marine toxin results from the Washington Department of Health (DOH) showed razor
clams are safe to eat:
• Nov. 13, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 14, Thursday, 5:02 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 15, Friday, 5:48 p.m.; -1.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 16, Saturday, 6:33 p.m.; -1.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Nov. 17, Sunday, 7:19 p.m.; -1.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 18, Monday, 8:05 p.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 19, Tuesday, 8:54 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Below are additional tentative dates:
• Nov. 29, Friday, 5:20 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Nov. 30, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 1, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 2, Monday, 7:06 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 3, Tuesday, 7:46 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• Dec. 4, Wednesday, 8:28 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 5, Thursday, 9:13 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 13, Friday, 4:50 p.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 14, Saturday, 5:36 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 15, Sunday, 6:21 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 16, Monday, 7:05 p.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec.17, Tuesday, 7:48 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 18, Wednesday, 8:31 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 28, Saturday, 4:58 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 29, Sunday, 5:36 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 30, Monday, 6:14 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 31, Tuesday, 6:51 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
The DOH requires test samples for marine toxins, and domoic acid levels must fall
under the guideline level before a beach can open for digging. Domoic acid, a natural
toxin produced by certain types of marine algae, can be harmful or fatal if consumed in
sufficient quantities. Final approval usually occurs about a week or less – sometimes
two to three days – before the start of each digging series. More information about
domoic acid, as well as current levels at ocean beaches, can be found on the WDFW’s
domoic acid webpage.
On all open beaches, the daily limit is 15 clams per person. Each digger’s clams must
be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 15 clams they dig,
regardless of size or condition, to prevent waste.
In fall the beaches still have a lot of sand built up, which can make beach driving

hazardous. WDFW asks diggers to drive carefully on the uppermost part of the hard-
packed sand, avoid wet sand and not to create congestion leading on and off the beach

by parking on the approaches.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor
clams on any beach. Licenses can be purchased from WDFW’s licensing website, and
from hundreds of license vendors around the state. WDFW recommends buying your
license before visiting coastal beach communities.
The 2024-25 Razor Clam Management Plan is available on the WDFW’s website. For
more information, go to the WDFW’s razor clam webpage.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works to preserve, protect, and
perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife
recreational and commercial opportunities.

Request this information in an alternative format or language at wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-
accommodation, 833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

Razor Clam Management Team
Region 6 Coastal Shellfish
48 Devonshire Rd., Montesano, WA 98563
RazorClams@dfw.wa.gov
360-249-4628
wdfw.wa.gov/razorclams