September 21, 2021
Action: Opens Razor clam seasons. Daily limit is increased to 20 clams per harvester. ADDS September 25 opener to Copalis Beach.
Effective dates: Sept. 21 through Sept. 25, 2021
Species affected: Razor Clams
Specific low tides for A.M. openers (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 11:59 A.M.:
Sept. 21, Tuesday, 7:21 A.M.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 22, Wednesday, 7:54 A.M.; +0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Specific low tides for P.M. openers (digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. (noon) through 11:59 P.M.):
Sept. 23, Thursday, 8:58 P.M.; +0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 24, Friday, 9:36 P.M.; +0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 25, Saturday, 10:15 P.M.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, 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 only on this beach. Through decisions with tribal co-managers, WDFW is able to add another day of digging at Copalis on September 25 for state harvesters.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano
Effective dates: Sept. 21 through Sept. 25, 2021
Species affected: Razor Clams
Specific low tides for A.M. openers (digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 11:59 A.M.:
Sept. 21, Tuesday, 7:21 A.M.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 22, Wednesday, 7:54 A.M.; +0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Specific low tides for P.M. openers (digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. (noon) through 11:59 P.M.):
Sept. 23, Thursday, 8:58 P.M.; +0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Sept. 24, Friday, 9:36 P.M.; +0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Sept. 25, Saturday, 10:15 P.M.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, 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 only on this beach. Through decisions with tribal co-managers, WDFW is able to add another day of digging at Copalis on September 25 for state harvesters.
Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano