
Spearfishing Hub
Razor Clams
Siliqua patula

Central California, Northern California
Minimum Size
No minimum size.
Limit
20 / day | 20 Possessed
Season
(1) Clam Beach (also known as Little River Beach) in Humboldt County: Between Mad
River and south of the boundary line due west from the Clam Beach south parking lot
trailhead (40° 59.67’ N. lat.) open only during even-numbered years; between Moonstone
Beach and north of the boundary line due west from the Clam Beach south parking lot
trailhead (40° 59.67’ N. lat.) open only during odd-numbered years.
(2) In Del Norte County: North of Battery Point open only during odd-numbered years;
south of Battery Point open only during even-numbered years.
(3) All other areas: Open all year.
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Both the Del Norte County and Humboldt County razor clam fisheries have been reopened as of July 6, 2023 and August 7, 2023, respectively.
Special Notes
The first twenty clams dug must be retained as the bag limit regardless
of size or broken condition.
Fishing hours: one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Gear restrictions. It shall be unlawful to use anything other than the following hand operated devices to take clams: spades, shovels, hoes, forks, rakes, devices that use suction to remove clams commonly known as slurp guns or clam guns, or rigid pipes used to prevent the collapse of holes when digging for clams. It shall be unlawful to use any other device to take clams, including any hydraulic pump or other device capable of liquifying sand. It shall be unlawful to possess any such unauthorized device, except in a permanent residence, concurrently with any clam. No instrument capable of being used to dig clams may be possessed between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, on any beach of this state, except tools and implements used in the work of cleaning, repairing or maintaining such beach when possessed by a person authorized by appropriate authority to perform such work.
Clams that have a size limit shall be immediately measured. Any undersize clams, or other clams that are not retained, shall be immediately reburied in the area from which they were taken. All clams shall be kept in a whole and measurable condition until being prepared for immediate consumption. When taking or possessing clams each person is required to keep a separate container for their clams. It shall be unlawful to commingle one person’s clams with clams taken by another person.
Toxicity
Please check the CDFW Domoic Acid Fishery Closure Information
Line at (831) 649-2883 for the latest information on domoic acid
fishery closures and to receive the latest information for the razor clam
fishery in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. For health advisories
issued by the California Dept. of Public Health, please refer to their
CDPH Biotoxin Information Line at 1 (800) 553-4133.
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