Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeSHELLFIS  H REGULATIONS
South Tekiu

Clams open all year
Oysters open all year

This page was last updated on:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 08:58AM PST
Please
click here for latest emergency rule changes or
call the Emergency Regulation Hotline at 1-866-880-5431

Please check the Harvest Rules for clams, oysters and other species

Please check the D.O.H. website for health restrictions

Click here for an aerial photo of South Tekiu and its approximate boundaries.

HARVEST PROFILE: South Tekiu is a good clam beach. Native littleneck clams are the most abundant species, but Manila clams and butter clams are also available.

This is a good oyster beach.

COOK ALL SHELLFISH: To learn about Vibriosis in oysters and other shellfish click here .

DIRECTIONS TO SITE: South Tekiu is boat access only. There is no upland access to this beach. South Tekiu is about 0.4 miles long. The north end of the beach is about 0.4 miles south of Tekiu Point. The south boundary of this beach is just north of the community of Holly. Both boundaries may not be marked and there are no outstanding landmarks. Approximate GPS coordinates to the midpoint of South Tekiu are: 47.576º N, 122.969º W. It is recommended harvesters use these coordinates as the best landmark for this beach and stay near this area to avoid trespassing. Click here for a photo of the beach and approximate boundaries.

Nearest boat ramps: Triton Cove State Park ramp (located about six miles south of Brinnon on Highway 101) is just over 2 miles by boat from South Tekiu.

FACILITIES: None. There is a vault toilet at Triton Cove State Park and facilities for boaters at Pleasant Harbor Marina.

Click on photo to enlarge
Click on photo to enlarge.

Click here for Washington tides

Click here for crab regulations

Click here for aerial photo of the beach and surrounding area (boundaries not shown)

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


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