More razor clams digs announced for the Washington Coast in April 2022 and these are going to be a special!
Why are these newly announced razor clam digs for mid-April 2022 on the Washington Coast going to be so special? I will give you three compelling reasons why you need to get in on these:
- There are some really low tides during daylight hours that will make digging most successful and enjoyable
- They just upped the limit to 20 clams per person! Time to load up and fill that freezer in some of the last digs of the winter / spring season
- It’s April, which means, there are other activities to combine with razor clamming such as wandering through the forest looking for spring mushrooms. Give crabbing at Westport a try as well, or maybe surf fishing the incoming tide after getting your limit.
WDFW Announcement of mid-April razor clam digs on the Washington Coast
OLYMPIA – Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed Friday that the next round of razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 16-21 with an increased limit of 20 clams.
“It’s been a great season and we are excited that abundant razor clam populations will allow us to increase the daily limit as we near the end of the season,” said Dan Ayres, the WDFW coastal shellfish manager. “Hopefully, a larger limit will help diggers enjoy a trip, even with the high price of fuel. The tentative digs in early May will mark the end of the spring season.”
On all open beaches – Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, and Copalis – the daily limit from April 16 through May 7 is 20 clams instead of the usual 15. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 20 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition.
Digging is allowed during low tide from 12 a.m. through 11:59 a.m. only:
WDFW e-mail on Fri, Apr 8, 2022
- April 16, Saturday, 7:03 AM; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (Long Beach Razor Clam Festival)
- April 17, Sunday, 7:45 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks (Long Beach Razor Clam Festival)
- April 18, Monday, 8:28 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- April 19, Tuesday, 9:14 AM; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
- April 20, Wednesday, 10:04 AM; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- April 21, Thursday, 10:59 AM; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
My Razor Clam Digging Plan
I’m looking hard at those April 18 and 19th dig dates. I love the minus 1+ ft. I’m also hoping to get a Westport Bottomfishing trip in on April 20th…
For anyone looking to join me, checkout our page devoted entirely to razor clam digging which presents everything you need to know or remember about making a trip to the coast for these tasty clams.
Hit me up on IG: @pacficnwbestlife if you want to meet up on the beach!
Next set of digs tentatively approved for May
Additional tentative digs pending final approval for marine toxin testing are:
- April 29, Friday, 6:31 AM; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- April 30, Saturday, 7:10 AM; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
- May 1, Sunday, 7:47 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- May 2, Monday, 8:22 AM; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
- May 3, Tuesday, 8:57 AM; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- May 4, Wednesday, 9:34 AM; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
- May 5, Thursday, 10:13 AM; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
- May 6, Friday, 10:57 AM; +0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
- May 7, Saturday, 11:48 AM; +0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis (digging hours extended to 1PM)
