WDFW - Shellfish Regulations: Hawk's Point/Tokeland Area

Hawk's Point/Tokeland Area

Tidelands: Open for Pacific oysters, eastern softshell and Manila clams, and cockles

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Driving directions: From Raymond follow SR 105 north towards Tokeland to Freshwater creek (at milepost 13.3).

Access: The Hawk's Point/Tokeland site may be accessed by boat or by land along State Route 105. There are three gravel turnouts on the north side of Highway 105 between milepost 13 and 15 that can be used for parking.

Location: Second class tidelands lying in front of, adjacent to, or abutting upon Section 5 and Government lots 4, 5, and 6, Section 4, Township 14 north, Range 10 west, W.M.; lying northerly of privately owned tideland tracts. The eastern boundary of this public tideland area starts along State Route 105 near Freshwater Creek and continues to the west approximately 2 miles.

Boundaries: Some uplands in this area have prestatehood patents, which means that the upland propert line (s) end at mean high water or the meander line, whichever is further seaward. Some erosion has occurred along this stretch of shoreline. It is likely that some privately owned uplands now have tideland characteristics, and what may look like public tidelands is actually privately owned land. Also , there are privately owned detached tidelands located between approximately 500-1,500 feet seaward from the meander line.

No camping allowed at this site.

No restrooms or garbage facilities at or near this site. Please think ahead.

Nearest boat launch is located at Tokeland Marina or Smith Creek.

For additional information call WDFW Region 6 headquarters (360) 249-4628 or Pacific County Department of Community Development (360) 875-9356

Please check the Dept. of Health Biotoxin web page for updates. Please check the D.O.H. website for health restrictions

Please also check out Washington State Parks pages

Species Min. Size Limits and Rules

Razor Clams none First 15 dug must be kept regardless of size or condition.

Native Littlenecks 11/2" 40 clams or 10 lbs. in the shell, whichever comes first
all species combined except Geoduck or Horse

Manila Littlenecks 11/2"

Butter Clams 11/2"

Cockle Clams 11/2 Bonus limit: 24 cockles in addition to the regular hardshell/softshell clam limit.

Eastern Softshells Clams none Must be retained regardless of size or condition

Macomas Clams none

All other marine clams none

Geoduck Clams none First 3 dug, It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.

Horse clams none First 7 dug

Oysters 2 1/2" 18, Shucked on beach, Leave shells at the same place and tide height where they where collected.

Mussels None 10 Pounds in the shell

Species	Min. Size	Limits and Rules
Razor Clams	none	First 15 dug must be kept regardless of size or condition.
Native Littlenecks	11/2"	40 clams or 10 lbs. in the shell, whichever comes first all species combined except Geoduck or Horse
Manila Littlenecks	11/2"
Butter Clams	11/2"
Cockle Clams	11/2	Bonus limit: 24 cockles in addition to the regular hardshell/softshell clam limit.
Eastern Softshells Clams	none	Must be retained regardless of size or condition
Macomas Clams	none
All other marine clams	none
Geoduck Clams	none	First 3 dug, It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.
Horse clams	none	First 7 dug
Oysters	2 1/2"	18, Shucked on beach, Leave shells at the same place and tide height where they where collected.
Mussels	None	10 Pounds in the shell

For crab Information:Please check the area 2-1 crab page

The species below are open year round

Goose Barnacles None 10 Pounds whole or 5 pounds Barnacle stalks

Sand Shrimp None 10 dozen

Seaweed None 10 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 Snails None 5 Snails, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit

Nudibranchs None 2 Nudibranchs, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit

All others None Starfish, Sand dollars, Shore crab, Snails, ect. Aggregate of 10, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit

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Goose Barnacles	None	10 Pounds whole or 5 pounds Barnacle stalks
Sand Shrimp	None	10 dozen
Seaweed	None	10 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

Moon Snails	None	5 Snails, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
Nudibranchs	None	2 Nudibranchs, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
All others	None	Starfish, Sand dollars, Shore crab, Snails, ect. Aggregate of 10, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit