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WDFW approves a seven-day razor clam dig on Washington beaches starting Veterans Day! Upcoming dates and low tides: Nov. 11, Monday 5:51 pm, 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis Nov. 12, Tuesday 6:27 pm, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Nov. 13, Wednesday 7:03 pm, -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis Nov. 14, Thursday 7:41 pm, -0.6 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Nov. 15, Friday 8:22 pm, -0.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis Nov. 16, Saturday 9:08 pm, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Nov. 17, Sunday 9:59 pm, -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin...

Mark your calendars!! The WDFW announced additional tentative razor clam digs on ocean beaches for dates in October, November and December. Typically the WDFW will announce whether a dig will go forward about a week before the opening, so be sure the check before heading out. October 26, Saturday, 5:59 pm, 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis October 27, Sunday, 6:47 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks October 28, Monday, 7:33 pm, -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis October 29, Tuesday, 8:18 pm, -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks October 30, Wednesday, 9:03 pm, -1.2...

The WDFW announced that several marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing on Oct. 1.  The waters reopening to sport crabbing include marine areas 4 (Neah Bay, east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardiner), and 9 (Admiralty Inlet), except for waters south of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff. Sport crabbing will not reopen for winter in marine areas 10 (Seattle-Bremerton), 11 (Vashon Island), and 13 (South Puget Sound). ...

Razor clam diggers may be able to return to Long Beach for a three-day opening beginning Sept. 27, pending favorable marine toxin results later this month. The upcoming dig is proposed for the following dates and morning low tides: Sept. 27, Friday, 5:52 a.m. -0.9, Long Beach only Sept. 28, Saturday, 6:36 a.m. -0.8, Long Beach only Sept. 29, Sunday, 7:19 am -0.6, Long Beach only Final approval of the scheduled opening will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. No digging would be allowed after noon. The Pacific razor clam typically can grow...

Effective July 15, 2019 the majority of Marine Area 6 (excluding Discovery Bay Shrimp District) will be open to recreational shrimp fishing 7 days per week with a daily limit being increased to 120 shrimp per person. This includes all species of shrimp including spot shrimp.  In addition, WDFW has added two more days for shrimp fishing in Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal). The effective dates are July 23, 2019 and July 24, 2019 from 9am to 1pm each day. This includes all species of shrimp including spot shrimp.  Keep in mind, any area open for spot shrimp you can...