Razor clam season opens soon

Eager razor clam diggers’ wait has ended. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the start of razor clam season Friday, April 17.

Eager razor clam diggers’ wait has ended.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the start of razor clam season Friday, April 17.

The season stretches until Friday, April 24 at sites along the Pacific Coast of Washington in Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks and Copalis. Different locations are open to razor clam digging at different times.

Diggers 15 and older are required to have a valid recreational shellfish harvest license and must keep the first 15 clams dug up. Digging must wrap by noon; all of the morning digs are scheduled during low tides.

April 17, Friday, 6:03 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

April 18, Saturday, 6:52 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Copalis

April 19, Sunday, 7:39 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Copalis

April 20, Monday, 8:25 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

April 21, Tuesday, 9:11 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

April 22, Wednesday, 9:57 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

April 23, Thursday, 10:46 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

April 24, Friday, 11:38 a.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

WDFW approved the digs because tests showed the marine toxin levels on those beaches made clams safe to eat.

More digs are scheduled in May if toxin tests allow it.

For more information, visit wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.