WDFW plans first razor clam digs of 2018, starting New Year’s Day
Posted December 22, 2017
State shellfish managers have proposed the first round of razor clam digs in 2018, starting with the addition of New Year’s Day on two beaches followed by a weeklong dig extending from late January into early February. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will confirm that schedule prior to each dig, provided that upcoming marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. Under WDFW’s plan, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks beaches will open for digging at noon Jan. 1, extending a dig previously scheduled for New Year’s Eve dig at four ocean beaches. The Jan. 1 opening is designed to give families a chance to ring in the new year digging clams on the beach. Starting Jan. 28, WDFW then plans to open various beaches for razor-clam digging through Feb. 3. For updates, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.