Razor Clam Digging 

• OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have approved a four-day razor clam dig starting March 28 and scheduled tentative dates for additional openings in April.

  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the late-March dig after marine toxin test showed the clams are safe to eat.

  Twin Harbors beach will be open for morning razor clam digging March 28-31.  Long Beach, Copalis and Mocrocks will be open to digging March 29-30.

  No digging will be allowed at any beach after noon. The schedule, along with morning low tides, is:

  • March 28, Thurs., 7:57 a.m., -0.3 ft., Twin Harbors
  • March 29, Fri., 8:40 a.m., -0.6 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
  • March 30, Sat., 9:26 a.m., -0.7 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
  • March. 31, Sun., 10:16 a.m., -0.6 ft., Twin Harbors

  By law, clam diggers are limited to 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 clams they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.

  All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2012-13 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available on WDFW’s website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.govand from license vendors around the state.

All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2010-11 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available on WDFW’s website

Check the Tides HERE

Digs are held in conjunction with the low tides and may be in the evening only, so make sure that you have the current information.

When you search for Clam dig information with the State of Washington, and other sources, the "Copalis" area is really "Ocean Shores"

The "Mocrocks" area is the south part of the North Beach from the Copalis river to the south boundary of the Quinault Indian Reservation.

Updates to the season can be found at:

Ocean Shores and The North Beach comprise two Razor Clam areas and have Razor Clam digs scheduled during certain times of the year.

The Schedule of Clam Digs is determined by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Schedule for Clam Digs is available only a few weeks in advance as the State continually monitors the toxic Red Tide and other factors which determine the best time to harvest Razor Clams.

Clam Digging equipment is available in Ocean Shores at the Ace Hardware and a few of the grocery stores.

You need a license for Razor Clam Digging and these are available at Ace Hardware as well.

Go the the Events Page for detailed information about an upcoming Clam Dig.

Ocean Shores Chamber of Commerce
873 Pt. Brown Ave NW, Suite #1
PO Box 382 • Ocean Shores, WA 98569

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