April 14, 2022
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Daily limit is increased to 20 clams per harvester.
Effective dates: Apr. 16 through Apr. 21, 2022
Species affected: Razor Clams
Specific low tides for openers (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (Midnight) through 11:59 A.M.):
April 16, Saturday, 7:03 AM; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 17, Sunday, 7:45 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
April 18, Monday, 8:28 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 19, Tuesday, 9:14 AM; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
April 20, Wednesday, 10:04 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 21, Thursday, 10:59 AM; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Locations:
Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, and includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of razor clams are available. Toxin levels are safe on these beaches.
Additional information: Based on recent assessment harvest the Department has determined that increasing the daily limit to 20 clams is warranted. Also, this round of digging coincides with the Long Beach Razor Clam Festival occurring on the weekend of April 16 -17.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano
Effective dates: Apr. 16 through Apr. 21, 2022
Species affected: Razor Clams
Specific low tides for openers (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. (Midnight) through 11:59 A.M.):
April 16, Saturday, 7:03 AM; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 17, Sunday, 7:45 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
April 18, Monday, 8:28 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 19, Tuesday, 9:14 AM; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
April 20, Wednesday, 10:04 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
April 21, Thursday, 10:59 AM; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Locations:
Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, and includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of razor clams are available. Toxin levels are safe on these beaches.
Additional information: Based on recent assessment harvest the Department has determined that increasing the daily limit to 20 clams is warranted. Also, this round of digging coincides with the Long Beach Razor Clam Festival occurring on the weekend of April 16 -17.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano