Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeSHELLFIS  H REGULATIONS
DNR-353

Clams open all year
Oysters open all year

This page was last updated on:
Monday, October 18, 2004 - 12:05PM PDT
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SpeciesMin. SizeLimits and Rules
Native Littlenecks11/2" 40 clams or 10 lbs. in the shell, whichever comes first
all species combined except Geoduck or Horse
Manila Littlenecks11/2"
Butter Clams11/2"
Cockle Clams11/2
Eastern Softshells ClamsnoneMust be retained regardless of size or condition
Macomas Clamsnone
All other marine clams none
Geoduck ClamsnoneFirst 3 dug, It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.
Horse clamsnoneFirst 7 dug
Oysters2 1/2"18, Shucked on beach, Leave shells at the same place and tide height where they where collected.
MusselsNone10 Pounds in the shell


For crab Information:Please check the area 7 crab page

The species below are open year round

Goose BarnaclesNone10 Pounds whole or 5 pounds Barnacle stalks
Sand ShrimpNone10 dozen
SeaweedNone10 Pounds wet weight, All state parks are closed to harvest except Fort Flagler and Fort Worden and Fort Ebey which are open April 16 to May 15 only


Unclassified Marine Invertebrates

The harvest of unclassified marine invertebrates is not allowed on state park beaches.

Moon SnailsNone5 Snails, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
NudibranchsNone2 Nudibranchs, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
All othersNoneStarfish, Sand dollars, Shore crab, Snails, ect. Aggregate of 10, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit

Please check the Fishing and Shellfishing Regulations for latest information on closures or emergency updates.


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