OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced plans for another razor-clam dig at Ocean Shores, WA in February, so long as marine toxin tests continue to show the clams are safe to eat.
Tentative digging days and tides:
- Feb. 18, Friday - 6:33 p.m. (-0.9 ft.)
- Feb. 19, Saturday - 7:13 p.m. (-0.5 ft.)
Digs shown above are scheduled on afternoon tides. No digging will be allowed before noon on any of these dates.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2010-11 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available on WDFW's website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov and from license vendors around the state.
To prevent injury to both shellfish and people, please fill in the holes you dig.
Best digging occurs between 1 and 2 hours before low tide. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container. You can purchase your gear and a license at ACE Hardware in Ocean Shores.
19,000 diggers turned out to harvest razor clams on New Year's Eve, the first day of the last three-day opening. Despite cold, windy conditions, diggers harvested more clams than on any day this season.
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