WDFW OKs last coastal razor clam digs of the spring, April 30 through May 6<\/p>\n
Published 3:58 pm Friday, April 24, 2026<\/p>\n
OLYMPIA \u2014 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today that the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from April 30 through May 6.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was lots of successful spring digging during this past tide series, and it is looking like more of the same for the last digs of the season,\u201d said Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW\u2019s recreational razor clam manager. \u201cWhen this next series is complete, we\u2019ll have dug 15 weeks of low tides totaling 103 harvest days and 309 individual digs (on all four coastal beaches) since the season began on Oct. 6, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n
Copalis and Mocrocks beaches are not open every day during each dig series, so be sure to check which beach is open before heading out.<\/p>\n
The following digs will proceed as scheduled 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<\/p>\n
May 1, Friday, 7:01 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis<\/p>\n
May 2, Saturday, 7:35 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis<\/p>\n
May 3, Sunday, 8:08 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks<\/p>\n
May 4, Monday, 8:43 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks<\/p>\n
May 5, Tuesday, 9:21 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis<\/p>\n
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
WDFW plans to announce tentative digging opportunities in early fall for the 2026-27 season on the Department\u2019s razor clam webpage. This summer, WDFW will monitor domoic acid, a natural marine toxin that is produced by certain types of marine algae and can be harmful or fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities. More information about domoic acid and current levels at ocean beaches can be found on WDFW\u2019s domoic acid webpage and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) 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
As in past years, WDFW asks beachgoers to avoid disturbing nesting snowy plovers \u2014 small birds with gray wings and a white breast \u2014 by staying out of the dunes and posted areas along the southwest coast. Snowy plover nests are nearly invisible, and it is vital to give birds the space to live and thrive during the nesting period, especially along the southern end of Twin Harbors \u2014 known as Midway Beach \u2014 and north of Second Avenue in Ocean City to the north end of Copalis Beach and the north end of Long Beach. Avoid leaving leftover food or trash \u2014 which attracts predators \u2014 on the beach and picnic areas, keep pets on a leash, stay out of dunes, and avoid areas which are clearly marked with posted signs. Learn more about snowy plovers by going to this WDFW webpage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WDFW OKs last coastal razor clam digs of the spring, April 30 through May 6 Published 3:58 pm…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":284554,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":{"0":"post-284553","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-long-beach","9":"tag-long-beach-headlines","10":"tag-long-beach-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284553","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=284553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}