WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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FISHING RULE CHANGE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 |
March 16, 2012
Action:
Opens Razor clam season
Effective date:
12:01 a.m. March 24 through 11:59 a.m. March 25, 2012
Digging is allowed from 12:
01 a.m. through 11:59 a.m. each day only.
Species affected:
Razor clams
The specific low tides for this opener:
March 24, Saturday (8:
25 am +0.3.): Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
March 25, Sunday (8:
59 a.m., +0.3 ft.): Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Location:
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
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.
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.
Reason for action:
Harvestable numbers of razor clams are available.
Information contact:
Dan Ayres (360) 249-4628, Region 6 Montesano
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.
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