Razor clam digs approved for March 17–March 24

Action: Opens Razor clam seasons.

Effective dates: March. 17–March 24, 2026.

Species affected: Razor Clams.

Specific low tides and beaches that are open:

Digging allowed from 12:00 P.M. through 11:59 A.M.:

• March 17, Tuesday, 6:21 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• March 18, Wednesday, 6:54 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• March 19, Thursday, 7:28 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 11:59 A.M.:

• March 20, Friday, 8:00 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)
• March 21, Saturday, 8:43 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)
• March 22, Sunday, 9:29 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival)
• March 23, Monday, 10:22 a.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Digging allowed from 12:00 A.M. through 12:59 P.M.:

• March 24, Tuesday, 11:21 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Locations: 

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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 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 numbers of razor clams are available and toxin levels are safe for consumption for clams from Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches.

Additional information: The daily limit is 15 razor clams per person. Under state law, a daily limit consists of the first 15 clams dug regardless of size or condition, and each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.

Digging is prohibited in the following Permanent Razor Clam Reserve Closure areas which are marked by metal posts and signed to designate a "no digging" area:

• Copalis Beach Reserve: From a point .4 miles south of the Ocean City approach (2^nd Ave.) and extending south for ¼ mile.
• Long Beach Reserve: Beginning 2.7 miles north of the Oysterville approach and extending north for ¼ mile.

Information contact: Bryce Blumenthal (360) 249-4628, Coastal Region.