PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reopened recreational razor clamming for Northwest Oregon on Oct. 4. Clam digging was closed from Clatsop Beach to the ...

Diggers must have a valid 2025-2026 license. Licenses can be purchased from WDFW’s licensing website and from hundreds of license vendors around the state. All diggers age 16 or older must have a ...

Another season of Washington Coast razor clamming was kicked off with the first digs of the year on Oct. 6, with a seven day tidal series. Most diggers did well, but some were disappointed with the ...

Razor clam diggers on the Washington coast will get more opportunities to dig starting next week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish managers announced. “Another seven ...

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Need a unique family activity that offers a connection to the outdoors — and a tasty reward? Clamming in Western Washington is the perfect choice. Digging for clams can be a fun, messy, educational ...

OCEAN SHORES, Wash. — It's a hunt that brings thousands of people to the Washington Coast. “More people participate in razor clamming than any other fishery in the state. It brings out the largest ...

Each year, 100,000 people wake up clamoring to dig in the sand for razor clams. They pull on waders, reach for their clam guns and head to a 58-mile stretch of coastal Washington that extends from the ...