Razor Clam Digging Okayed For Late February Low Tides: WDFW

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is clearing clammers for seven days of razor clam digging starting later this month.

The WDFW confirmed Wednesday that the next round of digging could begin when the tide rolls out Feb. 26. The season will wrap up a week later, on March 4.

"Exceptionally abundant razor clam populations continue to provide good digging for a lot of diggers,” said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. "With this weekend’s afternoon low tides, there is no excuse to not to get out for some great razor clamming."

The daily limit for diggers is 15 razor clams. Under state law, that means you can only collect the first 15 clams you dig out, regardless of their size or quality. Each digger's clams must also be kept in a separate container, the WDFW said.

Not all beaches are open for every dig. Following toxicology reports from the Washington state Department of Health, clams procured from the following dig sites have been cleared as safe to eat:

• Feb. 26, Saturday, 3:18 P.M.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Feb. 27, Sunday, 4:16 P.M.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
• Feb. 28, Monday, 5:06 P.M.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach
• March 1, Tuesday, 5:50 PM; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• March 2, Wednesday, 6:30 PM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• March 3, Thursday, 7:07 PM; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• March 4, Friday, 7:42 PM 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

>> Learn more about razor clam season from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.