Northwest Reel Life March 2025 Volume 4 Issue 5 - Flipbook - Page 12
days since the season
began on Oct. 3, and if
marine toxins aren’t an
issue it is likely that total
will climb to more than 100
days once the season ends.
As of Feb. 1, at estimated
154,759 diggers have
harvested 1,806,071 razor
clams. The daily average
per digger of clams
harvested from Oct. 3
through Feb. 1 is 12.1 razor
clams at Long Beach (12.6
in 2023-2024), 11.9 at Twin
Harbors (12.4 in 2023-2024),
11.0 at Copalis (12.6 in 20232024) and 11.1 at Mocrocks
(12.7 in 2023-2024).
More coastal razor clam
digs are possible in April
and early- to mid-May
depending on the harvest
levels achieved at Long
Beach, Twin Harbors,
Copalis, and Mocrocks
beaches. Look for details on
the WDFW website.
The 2024-2025 Razor
Clam Management Plan
is available on WDFW’s
website at https://wdfw.
wa.gov/fishing/shellfishingregulations/razorclams#management.
For more razor clam
information, go to https://
wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/
shellfishing-regulations/
razor-clams.
DIGS ARE BENEFICIAL
FOR COASTAL TOWNS
The most recent surveys
taken during the 20232024 season generated an
estimated revenue of $51.9
million by diggers (351,062
digger trips for 100 days of
digging) who visited the
small coastal communities.
The highest since occurred
during the 2021-2022
season, which generated
a robust revenue of $71.7
million by diggers (474,427
digger trips). According
to the WDFW Razor Clam
Management Plan nothing
has come close to that
figure since economic
data was tallied during the
1997-1998 season. Stores,
tackle shops, restaurants
and gas stations rely on
these opportunities during
the lean tourist times
in autumn, winter, and
spring to help boost their
economy.
