Washington Razor Clam Season 2020

Washington State shellfish managers have been busy on our coastal beaches counting Razor Clam populations. And based on record breaking clam densities, 2020 is shaping up to give us the best digging and most openers in anyone’s memory!

How Washington State’s Razor Clam Seasons are Determined

Surveys are done throughout the summer months to figure out just how many Razor Clams are out there on our Pacific Beaches. They found a bunch of them! They say that it’s enough to schedule openers on pretty much every day that has tides that are low enough to access them!

The season’s clamming dates are scheduled, and then the state continuously monitor marine toxin levels to ensure that it is safe to send people out harvesting. Because of this monitoring, it’s important to check the WDFW Razor Clam Seasons and Beaches Page to guarantee that the tentative dates are approved for digging. Marine Toxin Levels rarely are high enough to cancel a tentative dig. But hey, it is 2020. It’s been a wild year all the way around, so you never know! Always check the site before heading out to the coast.

Safety In The Age Of Covid-19

State Shellfish Managers cancelled many of our 2020 spring digs due to the uncertainty and threat of Covid-19 spread. This year they will be working diligently to provide us a generous Razor Clam season, while protecting the safety of the public.

They are encouraging everyone to continue to practice social distancing, wear masks, stay home if not feeling well, along with other guidelines.

Washington 2020 Razor Clam Season Tentative Dates

Check out WDFW Official 2020 Season Announcement for more details.

Morning Tides

• September 16, Wednesday, 6:17 am, -1.0 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• September 17, Thursday, 6:58 am, -1.0 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• September 18, Friday, 7:39 am, -0.8 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• September 19, Saturday, 8:19 am, -0.3 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Evening Tides

• September 20, Sunday, 9:43 pm, -0.8 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• September 21, Monday, 10:37 pm, -0.8 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• September 22, Tuesday, 11:37 pm, -0.3 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• October 16, Friday, 7:00 pm, -0.7 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• October 17, Saturday, 7:47 pm, -1.3; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• October 18, Sunday, 8:35 pm -1.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• October 19, Monday, 9:24 pm, -1.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• October 20, Tuesday, 10:16 pm, -1.0; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• October 21, Wednesday, 11:12 pm, -0.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• October 31, Saturday, 7:26 pm, 0.0; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 1, Sunday, 6:59 pm, -0.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 2, Monday, 7:33 pm, -0.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• November 3, Tuesday, 8:08 pm, -0.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 13, Friday, 4:58 pm, -0.3; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 14, Saturday, 5:45 pm, -1.3; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• November 15, Sunday, 6:32 pm, -1.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 16, Monday, 7:19 pm, -1.8; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• November 17, Tuesday, 8:06 pm, -1.6; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• November 18, Wednesday, 8:56 pm, -1.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• November 19, Thursday, 9:47 pm, -0.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 1, Tuesday, 7:14 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 2, Wednesday, 7:51 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 3, Thursday, 8:30 pm, -0.3; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 4, Friday, 9:12 pm, -0.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 12, Saturday, 4:44 pm, -0.8; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 13, Sunday, 5:32 pm, -1.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 14, Monday, 6:19 pm, -1.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 15, Tuesday 7:05pm, -1.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 16, Wednesday, 7:50 pm, -1.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 17, Thursday, 8:35 pm, -1.0; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 18, Friday, 9:21 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 28, Monday, 5:43 pm, -0.2; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 29, Tuesday, 6:20 pm, -0.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• December 30, Wednesday, 6:57 pm, -0.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• December 31, Thursday, 7:34 pm, -0.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Just a friendly reminder that the WDFW Website should be your primary source for fishing regulations, seasons, and any last minute changes! Good luck digging out there everyone!