OutdoorsFriday, November 6
Razor clam digging opens this weekend at Copalis and Mocrocks beaches
The Daily Olympia team
If you're headed to the coast, razor clam season finally starts. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approved five days of digging at Copalis and Mocrocks from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 11. KOMO reports the season was first scheduled to start Oct. 9 on four beaches.
Digs run Nov. 7 through Nov. 11 at two beaches
Approved razor clam digging days, evening low tides
November 2026
- Mocrocks
- Copalis
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.
Sources: KIRO 7 News Seattle, KOMO
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| Days | |
|---|---|
| Mocrocks | Nov. 7 and 10–11 |
| Copalis | Nov. 8–9 |
Long Beach and Twin Harbors stay closed until further notice because domoic acid levels still exceed health guidelines. A beach needs two samples, taken seven to 10 days apart, below the safety threshold to open. A summer assessment found fewer clams at Copalis and Mocrocks, so expect fewer open dates there this season.
- Mocrocks: Nov. 7, 5:06 p.m.; Nov. 10, 6:54 p.m.; Nov. 11, 7:29 p.m.
- Copalis: Nov. 8, 5:44 p.m.; Nov. 9, 6:19 p.m.
- License: anyone 16 or older needs a 2026-27 license
15razor clams per person each day
Keep the first 15 you dig, whatever their size or condition, and store each person's catch in its own container.
Sources: KIRO 7 News Seattle, KOMO
Sources: KIRO 7 News Seattle, KOMO