Razor Clam regulations
Oregon · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Oregon marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Siliqua patula
speciesBASICThe Pacific razor clam, a large mollusc native to North America in the family Pharidae, with an elongated oval shell. Present along sandy beaches.
HABITAT
Sandy beaches, buried less than 30 ft below the water surface.
SIZE
shell 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long
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Razor Clam identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Oregon.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Keep the first 15 dug per day; no sorting or releasing.
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Oct 1, 2026 through Jul 14, 2027 · 15 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Clatsop Beaches north of Tillamook Head: annual conservation closure July 15-Sep. 30; the season reopens Oct. 1 unless toxin closures apply. Other Oregon beaches have different current closures/openings.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, “Columbia Zone” shellfish regulation highlights and Aug. 13, 2026 “Crabbing & Clamming Report - Marine Zone.”
UPDATED August 13, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
ODFW marine zone regulations ↗The ODFW page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules and in-season actions are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Oregon (5)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.