WDFW Beach Season Information
Clam, mussel, and oyster seasons OPEN for harvest year-round.
Patos Island State Park
is accessible by boat only. There is no upland access to this beach.
WDFW shellfish seasons indicate the specific times of year when harvesting is permitted. Before heading to the beach, please also check the Department of Health (DOH) information below which is related to health of the shellfish and may be updated daily. To harvest on this beach, it must be both during the WDFW approved season and approved by the DOH.
Not much is known about shellfish resources on this beach. Oysters are not expected to be common at this location.
Patos Island is a 207-acre marine park with 20,000 feet of saltwater shoreline that is owned by the Bureau of Land Management. Washington State Parks manages the campground at Active Cove on the west side of the island and maintains the two mooring buoys and a 1.5-mile loop trail. Visit the Patos Island State Park website for more information about facilities at this location.