Razor clam digging expected to open Oct. 7

OLYMPIA — Razor clam season tentatively will begin Oct. 7 on Long Beach Peninsula, opening with six consecutive days of digging.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced digging dates through Dec. 31, pending that marine toxin tests closer to the seasons show the clams are safe to eat.

The dates for Long Beach are Oct. 7-12, Oct. 22-28, Nov. 4-11, Nov. 20-26, Dec. 3-9, Dec. 19-23 and Dec. 31.

“Overall there are a lot of clams out there and we expect this to be another great season,” said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager for the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Diggers can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to keep the first 15 dug. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.

A state fishing or clam license is required.