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 |
October 30, 2017
Action:
Opens Razor clam season
Effective date:
12:01 p.m. Nov. 2 through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 5, 2017
Digging is only allowed from:
12:01 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. each day.
Species affected:
Razor clams
The specific low tides for this opener:
Nov. 2, Thursday, 6:
03 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Copalis
Nov. 3, Friday, 6:
47 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Nov. 4, Saturday, 7:
31 p.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
Nov. 5, Sunday, 7:
16 p.m.; -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
Locations:
Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, and includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
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.
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from Cape Shoalwater to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
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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