FISHING RULE CHANGE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

March 14, 2011

Action: Opens Razor clam season.

Effective date: 12:01 p.m. March 19 through 11:59 a.m. March 22, 2011

Saturday, March 19, 7: 04 p.m. (-0.1 ft); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks.

Sunday, March 20, 7: 36 a.m. (-0.5 ft); Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks.

Monday, March 21, 8: 23 a.m. (-0.9 ft); Long Beach, Twin Harbors

Tuesday March 22, 9: 12 a.m. (-1.0 ft); Long Beach, Twin Harbors

Species affected: Razor clams

Location:

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 the Copalis, 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 surplus of razor clams are available.

Information contact: Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628.

Fishers must have a current Washington fishing license, appropriate to the fishery. Check the WDFW "Fishing in Washington" rules pamphlet for details on fishing seasons and regulations. Fishing rules are subject to change. Check the WDFW Fishing hotline for the latest rule information at (360) 902-2500, press 2 for recreational rules. For the Shellfish Rule Change hotline call (360)796-3215 or toll free 1-866-880-5431.