When:
02/22/2015 @ 9:00 pm
2015-02-22T21:00:00-08:00
2015-02-22T21:30:00-08:00
Where:
Washington State Beaches
Washington
USA
Washington
USA
Contact:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the upcoming dig, which runs Feb. 15–22, after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat.
Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, said the best digging typically occurs one to two hours before low tide. No digging is allowed at any beach before noon.
“We’re expecting a good turnout this upcoming Presidents’ Day weekend,” Ayres said. “Tides will be early enough the first few days that diggers can enjoy some daylight on the beach.”
Under state law, diggers are required to keep the first 15 clams they dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.
