Kalaloch tentatively will be open for two days of razor clam digging Jan. 30-31, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week.
Final approval depends on testing for domoic acid, a natural marine toxin, closer to digging dates.
Of the four other coastal razor clam beaches, Long Beach and Twin Harbors, are slated to be open five days beginning Jan. 27, while Copalis and Mocrocks will be open Jan. 29-31.
Low tides are -0.5 feet at 4:24 p.m. on Jan. 27, -1.1 feet at 5:13 p.m. on Jan. 28, -1.5 feet at 5:58 p.m. on Jan. 29, -1.5 feet at 6:41 p.m. on Jan. 30 and -1.2 feet at 7:23 p.m. on Jan.31.
Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager, said digging pressure was down during the stormy New Year’s holiday opener.
“People played it safe,’’ Ayres said. “On the plus side, there are likely enough clams remaining in the quota to offer more digs later.’’
Digging also tentatively is planned Feb. 26 at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks, and Feb. 27-28 at Kalaloch and the other four razor clam beaches.
Diggers are limited to no more than 15 clams, and must keep the first 15 taken regardless of size or condition.
Each digger’s limit must be kept in a separate container.
A license is required for anyone age 15 and older.
An annual license is $9. A three-day license is $5.40.
Washington’s recreational licenses are issued on an April 1-March 31 cycle.
