The final week of razor clam digs will get underway on Saturday, May 10, after marine toxin results showed the mollusks are safe to devour.
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said in an announcement that the final round of digs are planned for May 10 through May 15 with a daily limit of 15 clams per person.
Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 15 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition, to prevent waste.
The digs are scheduled at a number of beaches in Grays Harbor County and Pacific County. Would-be clam diggers are advised to use caution upon arrival.
The Washington Department of Health gave the go-ahead for the final round of digs earlier this week.
“There was lots of successful spring digging during this past tide series, and it is looking like more of the same for the last digs of the season,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a Recreational Clam Manager with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, in a statement included with the announcement.
“When this next series is complete, we’ll have dug 16 weeks of low tides totaling 109 harvest days and 327 individual digs since the beginning of October.”
The following is a list of the dates for final clam digs. Digging is only allowed during low tides, which are noted below, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 5:58 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis.
Sunday, May 11, 6:32 a.m.; minus 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks.
Monday, May 12, 7:05 a.m.; minus 0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks.
Tuesday, May 13, 7:38 a.m.; minus 0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis.
Wednesday, May 14, 8:13 a.m.; minus 0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis.
Thursday, May 15, 8:49 a.m.; minus 0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks.
People must have a valid 2025-26 license to participate in the digs. The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) also asked people to be mindful of wildlife while participating in the final week of digs.
“As in past years, WDFW is asking beachgoers to avoid disturbing nesting snowy plovers — a small bird with gray wings and a white breast — by staying out of the dunes and posted areas along the southwest coast,” the Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
“Snowy plover nests are nearly invisible, and it is vital to give birds the space to live and thrive during the nesting period, especially along the southern end of Twin Harbors — known as Midway Beach — and north of Second Avenue in Ocean City to the north end of Copalis Beach and the north end of Long Beach.”
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