Extended Clam Hunting Dates

[GregE]

WDFW lists proposed razor clam digs on ocean beaches through April


OLYMPIA - Clam diggers looking forward to the next razor clam dig on
Washington beaches now have two more months of possible options to consider.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released a list of
proposed digs in March and April, adding to one previously announced for
Feb. 26-28.



None of those digs has yet received final approval, but the list will allow
diggers to start planning their next trip to the beach, said Dan Ayres, WDFW
shellfish manager.
"We expect to add some digs at Mocrocks and Copalis in April, but we need to
measure harvest levels next month before we can do that," Ayres said. "As
usual, we'll give the final word on all of the scheduled digs once we
receive the results of upcoming marine toxin tests."

Ayres also noted that the seasonal shift from evening tides to morning tides
will occur March 30, four days into a proposed six-day dig.
"That's another reason to announce these tentative digging dates as soon as
possible, he said. "The last thing we want to do is take people by
surprise."

Proposed digs are tentatively scheduled on the following dates, beaches and
low tides:
. Feb. 26, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors .
Feb. 27,
Thursday, 5:04 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks .
Feb.28, Friday, 5:49 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks .
March 1, Saturday, 6:32 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks,
Copalis .
March 2, Sunday, 7:13 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach,
Mocrocks .
March 3, Monday, 7:53 p.m.; +0.3 feet; Twin Harbors .
March 26, Wednesday, 3:52 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors .
March 27, Thursday, 4:48 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Twin Harbors .
March 28, Friday, 5:38 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks .
March 29, Saturday, 6:23 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks

Seasonal switch to morning tides
. March 30, Sunday, 6:53 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks
. March 31, Monday, 7:39 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Twin Harbors .
April 1, Tuesday,
8:22 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 2, Wednesday, 9:05 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 3, Thursday, 9:49 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 14, Monday, 6:46 a.m.; +0.2 feet; Twin Harbors .
April 15, Tuesday, 7:24 a.m.; -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 16, Wednesday, 8:03 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 17, Thursday, 8:43 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 18, Friday, 9:26 a.m.; -0.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, .
April 19, Saturday, 10:14 a.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach .
April 20, Sunday, 11:06 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach


Ayres noted that the 2nd Annual Long Beach Razor Clam Festival will be held
April 19-20. Informational is available at
http://longbeachrazorclamfestival.com/

 
Under state law, diggers can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to
keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate
container.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2013-14 fishing license
to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day
razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available
on WDFW's website at
https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov
and from license vendors around the state.
For updates on upcoming digs, see WDFW's website at
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/ra ... rrent.html
<blockedhttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html>  .

[WSU]

I need to head out and stock up.  I just made chowder again and am running dangerously low.  I do like the transition to morning digs a lot.  It makes it a lot easier to get multiple digs in on a weekend.

[Blacklab]

Looking forward to the late April dates. Prefer morning digs. Cold smoking and canning most of them this year