Post by Admin on Feb 15, 2017 4:00:50 GMT
Clam Digging Classes in Siletz Bay 2018
Clam Digging in Siletz Bay is comprised of Purple Varnish and Softshell clams. Last Fall my grandsons, Brandon 16 and Zac 12 accompanied me on a trip to Siletz Bay to dig limits of Purple Varnish Clams. The boys cleaned the clams at my home, took the cleaned clams home where they made Oregon's crème style clam chowder. Purple varnish clams are the ideal clam species available to introduce those new to digging clams the Art of Digging Clams. Welcome all to Siletz Bay.
Digging purple varnish clams from Siletz Bay in preparation of our award winning recipe. Check the video clip out. A young lady and her family attended one of our clam digging classes and entered Oregon's Stuffed Clams in the Clackamas County Fair and won first place.
COASTAL ENCOUNTERS CLAM DIGGING CLASS
On Tue May 15-2018: We will meet at 18:30 pm at the Driftwood Library for the annual Coastal Encounter's Clam Digging Lecture. We will discuss all aspects for digging all species of clams common along the Oregon Coast and to Oregon’s Bays. The Driftwood library is located in the City Hall Building on the 2nd floor across the street from Burger King on HWY 101.
On Wed May 16-2018: We will meet at 09:30 am at the gravel turnout just north of the Bay House Restaurant to dig for the purple varnish clams common to Siletz Bay. A low tide of -1.21 feet occurs at 08:21. We will dig for purple varnish clams from 09:30 am until approximately 12:30 weather permitting.
Each clam digger over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart. However, shellfish licenses are available on site for 10.00 annual resident license, or 19.00 for a three day non-resident license
Each clam digger will need a pair of gloves to protect your fingers from being cut by the sharp edges of the clam shells, a clam bag, a 5 gallon bucket to store and transport the clams home, and a shovel of some type. Our clam shovel sells for 28.00 and is ideal for digging bay clams and razor clams. We also sell clam bags for 6.00. We suggest bringing some bottled water to drink and a hand towel.
Each spring and summer the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau sponsors a series of free clam digging and crabbing classes. The classes are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. We thank the Driftwood Library and the Lincoln City for giving us the opportunity to share the wonderful bounty that Siletz Bay has to offer. See the details below.
VCB Clam Clinics For Purple Varnish the easiest of Oregon's bay clams to dig.
Clam digging clinics begin with a brief lecture at the Driftwood Public Library located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The lecture covers Oregon’s clam digging regulations, clam identification for taking purple varnish clams, harvest methods, as well as cleaning and cooking methods. Lectures last approximately 45 minutes before adjourning to dig clams.
Following the clam digging lecture, participants will meet at the gravel pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st St in the Historic Taft District. Cross over Schooner Creek and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the newly paved pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside and north of the Bay House Restaurant. If the newly paved parking area is full park at the Bay House Restaurant parking lot located on the south side of the restaurant.
The clam digging classes are intended to provide the participants with the basic skill and knowledge to take clams from Oregon's Coastal Waters while taking advantage of the wonderful abundance of purple varnish clams in Siletz Bay. Each digger will go home with a limit of clams weather permitting.
Scroll down the page to view the 2018 Clam Clinic Schedule.
2017 CLINIC CLASS DATES
View the 2017 Clam Clinics they are the window to the future.
DATES-Friday, June 2 @ 1:15pm
Clam Digging in Siletz Bay is comprised of Purple Varnish and Softshell clams. Last Fall my grandsons, Brandon 16 and Zac 12 accompanied me on a trip to Siletz Bay to dig limits of Purple Varnish Clams. The boys cleaned the clams at my home, took the cleaned clams home where they made Oregon's crème style clam chowder. Purple varnish clams are the ideal clam species available to introduce those new to digging clams the Art of Digging Clams. Welcome all to Siletz Bay.
Digging purple varnish clams from Siletz Bay in preparation of our award winning recipe. Check the video clip out. A young lady and her family attended one of our clam digging classes and entered Oregon's Stuffed Clams in the Clackamas County Fair and won first place.
COASTAL ENCOUNTERS CLAM DIGGING CLASS
On Tue May 15-2018: We will meet at 18:30 pm at the Driftwood Library for the annual Coastal Encounter's Clam Digging Lecture. We will discuss all aspects for digging all species of clams common along the Oregon Coast and to Oregon’s Bays. The Driftwood library is located in the City Hall Building on the 2nd floor across the street from Burger King on HWY 101.
On Wed May 16-2018: We will meet at 09:30 am at the gravel turnout just north of the Bay House Restaurant to dig for the purple varnish clams common to Siletz Bay. A low tide of -1.21 feet occurs at 08:21. We will dig for purple varnish clams from 09:30 am until approximately 12:30 weather permitting.
Each clam digger over the age of 12 must have a shellfish license. Licenses can be purchased at Fred Meyer, Walmart or locally in Lincoln City at BiMart. However, shellfish licenses are available on site for 10.00 annual resident license, or 19.00 for a three day non-resident license
Each clam digger will need a pair of gloves to protect your fingers from being cut by the sharp edges of the clam shells, a clam bag, a 5 gallon bucket to store and transport the clams home, and a shovel of some type. Our clam shovel sells for 28.00 and is ideal for digging bay clams and razor clams. We also sell clam bags for 6.00. We suggest bringing some bottled water to drink and a hand towel.
Each spring and summer the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau sponsors a series of free clam digging and crabbing classes. The classes are free and everyone is welcome. No registration is required. We thank the Driftwood Library and the Lincoln City for giving us the opportunity to share the wonderful bounty that Siletz Bay has to offer. See the details below.
VCB Clam Clinics For Purple Varnish the easiest of Oregon's bay clams to dig.
Clam digging clinics begin with a brief lecture at the Driftwood Public Library located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The lecture covers Oregon’s clam digging regulations, clam identification for taking purple varnish clams, harvest methods, as well as cleaning and cooking methods. Lectures last approximately 45 minutes before adjourning to dig clams.
Following the clam digging lecture, participants will meet at the gravel pullout just north of the Bay House Restaurant located on the west side of Hwy 101. To get there, travel south on Hwy 101 in Lincoln City through the traffic signal at SW 51st St in the Historic Taft District. Cross over Schooner Creek and go past the asphalt paved Schooner Creek wayside parking area. Park at the newly paved pullout just south of the Schooner Creek wayside and north of the Bay House Restaurant. If the newly paved parking area is full park at the Bay House Restaurant parking lot located on the south side of the restaurant.
The clam digging classes are intended to provide the participants with the basic skill and knowledge to take clams from Oregon's Coastal Waters while taking advantage of the wonderful abundance of purple varnish clams in Siletz Bay. Each digger will go home with a limit of clams weather permitting.
Scroll down the page to view the 2018 Clam Clinic Schedule.
2017 CLINIC CLASS DATES
View the 2017 Clam Clinics they are the window to the future.
DATES-Friday, June 2 @ 1:15pm
