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Shellfish Project What's Open? Contact Us

Recreational Shellfish Program - What's Open?

OPEN SEASON: Entire year and at all hours. Exceptions are listed under “Harvest Methods and Restrictions” in the table below, and except when any state agency has issued a public health advisory.  To learn about current health advisories, contact Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, 800-448-2474.

OPEN AREAS:   All areas are open except Marine Gardens, Research Reserves, Habitat Refuges, and Shellfish Preserves. These areas have signs indicating their locations and are listed and mapped in the Sport Fishing Regulations book.

Species
Current status

Crab

Dungeness crab

Updated 10/19/2008

Open in estuaries (i.e. bays), beaches, tide pools, piers, and jetties year round.

Crabbing in the ocean is CLOSED for Dungeness crab from October 16 to November 30

Bay clams

clams

Updated 10/06/2009

Open in all areas of Oregon.
Razor clams

razor clam

Updated 2/01//2010

Open in all areas of Oregon.

Link to ODA announcement

Mussels

mussels

Updated 11/23/2009

Open in all areas of Oregon.

Link to ODA announcement

Contacts

Newport (541) 867-4741
Astoria (503) 325-2462
Charleston (541) 888-5515
Brookings (541) 412-7364
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