Cockle

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Cockles

Daily Limit: 20, in aggregate with other bay clams (regulations)
Use: chowder, steamed
Digging Method: rake, hand
Habitat:high salinity sandy areas
Where to Dig: Tillamook | Netarts | Yaquina | Alsea | Siuslaw | Coos

More about Cockles

Raking Cockles

	Step 1 - Find a clam bed Cockles can be found in sandy areas of Oregon's larger estuaries. See the "where to dig" page for maps.
	Step 2 - Start raking! Rake through the sand softly keeping aware of when you hit a cockle.
	Note: Don't rake the eelgrass Often, as in the area pictured, eelgrass is found in clam beds. Eelgrass makes excellent habitat for a variety of species such as crabs, juvenile salmonids, and other marine fish, so please be careful to avoid disturbing it.

Alternate method, for the best tides

	Look for clams or identify the shows.
	Their shows typically look like two pencil holes next to each other.
	Cockles will often be right on the surface.
	They can be simply picked up.

Another method, for the best spots at the lowest tides

Just pick them up, this is as easy as clamming gets.