Last two sets of spring clamming days announced<\/p>\n
Published 11:19 am Friday, April 10, 2026<\/p>\n
OLYMPIA \u2014 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from April 17 through April 23.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith two tide series remaining in our spring season, these upcoming digs will have the lowest tides and should provide a great opportunity for successful harvest,\u201d said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. \u201cThis is the time of year that soft sand begins to accumulate on the beaches, so be careful getting on and off the approaches in your vehicle and stick to driving on the hard sand below the hightide line.\u201d<\/p>\n
Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are not open every day during each series of digs, so be sure to check which beach is open before heading out.<\/p>\n
The Washington State Department of Health 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 \u2014 sometimes two to three days \u2014 before the start of each digging series. More information about domoic acid, as well as current levels at ocean beaches, is available on the WDFW\u2019s domoic acid webpage.<\/p>\n
Recent marine biotoxin closures do not apply to razor clams or crabs. Certain shellfish species accumulate toxins more quickly, to higher levels, and can harbor them longer than other species. Refer to DOH\u2019s shellfish safety map for details on which species are safe to harvest.<\/p>\n
The following digs during morning (midnight to noon only, except extended until 2 p.m. on April 22-23) low tides:<\/p>\n
April 17, Friday, 6:58 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (Long Beach Razor Clam and Shellfish Festival)
April 18, Saturday, 7:41 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (Long Beach Razor Clam and Shellfish Festival)
April 19, Sunday, 8:26 a.m.; -1.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 20, Monday, 9:14 a.m.; -1.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 21, Tuesday, 10:07 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
April 22, Wednesday, 11:06 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (digging extended until 2 p.m.)
April 23, Thursday, 12:11 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (digging extended until 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n
Below are additional tentative dates during morning (midnight to noon only) low tides:<\/p>\n
April 30, Thursday, 6:26 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
May 1, Friday, 7:01 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
May 2, Saturday, 7:35 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
May 3, Sunday, 8:08 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
May 4, Monday, 8:43 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
May 5, Tuesday, 9:21 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
May 6, Wednesday, 10:03 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis<\/p>\n
Most successful digging occurs between one and two hours before the listed time of low tide.<\/p>\n
On all open beaches \u2014 Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks \u2014 the daily limit is 15 clams per person. Each digger\u2019s clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 15 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition.<\/p>\n
Now that spring has arrived, Washingtonians will need a valid 2026-2027 recreational fishing license valid from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. WDFW offers two mobile apps and both apps are designed to make your outdoor experience easier and more efficient. MyWDFW\u202fserves both hunters and anglers, offering electronic tagging, harvest reporting, and access to licenses and permits. Fish Washington\u00ae is tailored for anglers, providing fishing regulations, digital catch cards, and license management. All diggers age 16 or older must have an applicable fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses may be purchased online or from hundreds of license dealers across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Last two sets of spring clamming days announced Published 11:19 am Friday, April 10, 2026 OLYMPIA \u2014 Washington…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":261443,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-261442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/261443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}