Where is twin harbors clam digging

Everyday All Education Neighborhood Notes. Holidays are Here at the Olympia Farmers Market. Providence St. Twinklefest Window Displays. Residents like Dr. Dayv Lowry and Members of the Olympia Surfrider…. Most successful digging occurs between one and two hours before the listed time of low tide.

No digging is allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. All open beaches — Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, and Copalis — have increased limits through the end of , with diggers allowed to keep 20 clams instead of the usual Fish and Widlife has tentatively scheduled additional digging dates later in — details can be found at wdfw.

SE, Olympia, WA wdfw. October 27, Contact: Dan Ayres, , ext. First round of November razor clam digs approved for coastal beaches.

The opening comes after officials with the Washington Department of Health determined that marine toxin levels remain low, and the clams continue to be safe for human consumption.

WDFW shellfish managers estimate that so far this season, diggers have harvested an estimated 2. Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager with WDFW, noted that diggers should be aware of which beaches are open or closed on the days they intend to dig. Typically, only Copalis Beach or Mocrocks Beach is open on a given day, with the other beach closed. See the list below for information on which beaches are open each day. Following local safety guidelines can help keep it fun and healthy as COVID remains a concern across Washington, and managers continue to urge diggers to be respectful of local residents and communities.

The following digs were approved, along with the low tides and beaches:. All open beaches Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, and Copalis have increased limits through the end of , with diggers allowed to keep 20 clams instead of the usual WDFW has tentatively scheduled additional digging dates later in — details can be found at wdfw. The only exception is on the Kalaloch management beach where the TAC is fixed at These include the Quinault Indian Nation which has fishing rights in the area that includes Copalis, Mocrocks and Kalaloch management beaches and the Hoh Tribe and the Quileute Tribe with fishing rights in the area that includes Kalaloch.

In general, WDFW tries to provide openers each month between October and May , while reserving clams for the months ahead. Obviously weather and surf conditions can cause great variations in the number of clams harvested on any specific day. However, should bad weather result in fewer clams being harvested, those clams remain a part of the TAC that will be used to set future openers.

When selecting days for harvest, WDFW always first considers the best low tides that fall around weekends. This is the time when the majority of harvesters can participate. When possible, week days with good low tides are also scheduled. In the end, the evidence is clear - a conservative management strategy allows razor clam populations to remain strong, allowing WDFW the flexibility to provide more harvest opportunities and more economic benefit to coastal economies.

Translation limitations and disclaimer. The following digs were approved, along with the low tides and beaches: Nov. Tentative dates P.