Where To Bay Clam In Oregon

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This map outlines areas that are most commonly accessed by recreational diggers. Before heading out, be sure to have your shellfish license, a copy of the regulations (either paper or online), and check the tides.

For your safety, call the Oregon Department of Agriculture Shellfish Safety Hotline before harvesting any shellfish at 1-800-448-2474 or check their website.

Go to our How to bay clam and How to razor clam articles to learn digging techniques that will increase your chances of success!

Summary of bay clam availability by area:

An image of the Oregon coast with bay clamming sites labeled
  • Necanicum Bay: softshells, purple varnish
  • Nehalem Bay: softshells, purple varnish
  • Tillamook Bay: gapers, butters, cockles, littlenecks, softshells, purple varnish
  • Netarts Bay: gapers, butters, cockles, littlenecks, softshells, purple varnish
  • Nestucca Bay: softshells, purple varnish
  • Siletz Bay: softshells, purple varnish
  • Yaquina Bay: gapers, butters, cockles, littlenecks, softshells, purple varnish
  • Alsea Bay: cockles, softshells, purple varnish
  • Siuslaw River: gapers, cockles, softshells
  • Umpqua River: gapers, softshells
  • Coos Bay: gapers, butters, cockles, littlenecks, softshells
  • Coquille River: softshells
  • Chetco and Rogue River basins have high freshwater influence, and therefore no accessible bay clams. In some of the south coast's rocky nearshore areas, littleneck and butter clams can be found under rocks and amongst gravel. Due to the tough terrain, very few clammers harvest on the rocky nearshore of the south coast.

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