September 14, 2020
Action: Opens Razor clam season.
Effective date: 12:01 a.m. Sept. 16 through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 22, 2020
Species affected: Razor clams
The specific low tides for this opener:
Sept. 16, Wednesday, 6:17 am, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 17, Thursday, 6:58 am, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 18, Friday, 7:39 am, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 19, Saturday, 8:19 am, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
PM TIDES ONLY
Sept. 20, Sunday, 9:43 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 21, Monday, 10:37 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 22, Tuesday, 11:37 pm, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Locations:
Area 1 - Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Area 3 - Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Area 4 - Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River,and includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Area 5 - Mocrocks Beach, located between the Copalis River and the southern boundary of the Quinault Indian Reservation (just south of the Moclips River) and includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Seabrook, Pacific Beach, and Moclips.
To avoid accelerating the spread of COVID-19, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife local and state health officials are asking people to:
Stay home if sick,
Practice social distancing of at least six feet,
Mask up,
Bring Personal Protective Equipment like hand sanitizer,
Leave no Trace: Pack out belongings and garbage,
Purchase licenses ahead of the trip,
Bring non-cash payment methods to reduce contact, and
Follow local ordinances and guidelines.
Sanctuaries - It is unlawful to dig for razor clams at any time in the Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis Beach Clam sanctuaries. (See permanent razor clam reserve closures on pg. 128 of the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.)
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of razor clams are available for recreational harvest.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano.
Effective date: 12:01 a.m. Sept. 16 through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 22, 2020
Species affected: Razor clams
The specific low tides for this opener:
Sept. 16, Wednesday, 6:17 am, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 17, Thursday, 6:58 am, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 18, Friday, 7:39 am, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 19, Saturday, 8:19 am, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
PM TIDES ONLY
Sept. 20, Sunday, 9:43 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 21, Monday, 10:37 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 22, Tuesday, 11:37 pm, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Locations:
Area 1 - Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Area 3 - Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Area 4 - Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River,and includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Area 5 - Mocrocks Beach, located between the Copalis River and the southern boundary of the Quinault Indian Reservation (just south of the Moclips River) and includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Seabrook, Pacific Beach, and Moclips.
To avoid accelerating the spread of COVID-19, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife local and state health officials are asking people to:
Stay home if sick,
Practice social distancing of at least six feet,
Mask up,
Bring Personal Protective Equipment like hand sanitizer,
Leave no Trace: Pack out belongings and garbage,
Purchase licenses ahead of the trip,
Bring non-cash payment methods to reduce contact, and
Follow local ordinances and guidelines.
Sanctuaries - It is unlawful to dig for razor clams at any time in the Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis Beach Clam sanctuaries. (See permanent razor clam reserve closures on pg. 128 of the Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.)
Reason for action: Harvestable numbers of razor clams are available for recreational harvest.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano.