PORT ANGELES — Razor clam digs have been confirmed through Dec. 23, with more tentative dates planned over the New Year’s Holiday.
“These late-winter digs should continue what’s been a very successful razor clam season so far,” said Dan Ayres, state Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish manager.
“There were a lot of great digging days this fall, and we’re looking forward to a productive spring season as well.”
Beginning with the final 2021 digs on Dec. 30, the daily limit of razor clams will return to the usual 15. The limit increased to 20 clams throughout the fall digs, but Ayres said that the 15-clam limit should help prevent exceeding quotas set before the season.
“Returning to a 15-clam limit on Dec. 30 should help ensure we have sufficient clams remaining to be able to offer digs during the morning spring tides that many people prefer,” Ayres said.
Managers confirmed the following December digs can proceed as scheduled, after marine toxin results from the Washington Department of Health earlier this week showed razor clams were safe to eat:
• Wednesday, 4:28 p.m.; +0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Thursday, 5:07 p.m.: +0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Friday, 5:43 p.m.: -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Saturday, 6:18 p.m.: - 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Sunday, Dec. 19 6:52 p.m.: -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Monday, Dec. 20 7:27 p.m.: -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Tuesday, Dec. 21: 8:02 p.m.: -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Wednesday, Dec. 22, 8:38 p.m.: -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Thursday, Dec. 23: 9:16 p.m.: +0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
The following dates are tentative pending final marine toxin testing, which usually occurs about a week or less prior to each set of openings:
• Dec. 30, Thursday, 3:49 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 31, Friday, 4:42 p.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Saturday, Jan. 1, 5:32 p.m.: -1.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Sunday, Jan. 2, 6:21 p.m.: - 1.8 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
PC women split pair
TACOMA — The Peninsula College women’s team had mixed results through two games of The Raiders Classic.
Millie Long led the squad with 15 points in the Pirates’ tournament opening 56-40 win over host Pierce on Friday night. The Port Angeles High School product added seven rebounds, five steals and three assists.
Amari Brown added nine points and nine rebounds off the bench to go along with four assists.
But the Pirates (5-2) struggled to hang with unbeaten Lane in an 83-63 defeat Saturday.
The Titans broke out for 27 points in the second quarter to go up by 19 at half.
Sequim’s Hope Glasser led Peninsula in scoring with 18 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Tavia Cabatbat had 17 points and three steals for the Pirates.
Peninsula wraps tourney play today with a 10 a.m. game against Wenatchee Valley.
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