Post by Admin on Jun 3, 2015 10:43:27 GMT
South Coast Razor Clams: the life cycle of razor clams is seven years. So do your part and share your razor clam digging experiences with the rest of us.
Razor Clams from Baker Beach above Florence to Southern Oregon: Currently, we have no current information about digging productivity at Baker beach
Heceta and Baker Beach Razor Clams: Last summer ODFW reported some razor clams were dug from the northern reach of Baker Beach.
There are some parking permit required to park at the beaches north of the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River. Parking is free at the North Jetty and at the public beach access parking area immediately south of the Driftwood Shores resort. A Lane County parking permit is required to park at the end Heceta Beach Road. There is a day use fee to park at the Sutton Lake Recreational area on the west side of Hwy 101 just north of Florence except for holders of the Golden Eagle pass program. The recreational area at Baker Beach via the Baker Beach Rd requires a day use fee or displaying the passes of the Golden Eagle program. The permits are available at the Sportsman Sporting Goods store located on HWY 101 just north of the HWY 101 bridge over the Siuslaw River Estuary. The Sportsman is one of two family owned and operated sporting goods stores on the Oregon Coast that carry a complete line of equipment that will satisfy your recreational needs.
Baker Beach Rd. shown above is the northern most access road to the beaches associated with the North Jetty, Driftwood Shores, the Sutton Lake Recreational area and Baker Beach. However, view of the video clip below is of the trail that leads to Baker Beach from the turnout overlooking the beach from Hwy 101..
On 04/20 I went to both the beach at the North Jetty and the beach at the Driftwood Shores Resort to dig razor clams. the surf was rough and I managed to dig only one medium sized razor clam.
It really pays to know the scope and depth of the long ocean swells. I spent two day of effort failing to harvest crabs or mussels because of rough ocean conditions. This is especially true when digging for razor clams.
Click on Entrance at the bar to the Siuslaw River to view the NOAA tidal projections.
North Jetty of the Umpqua River to Sparrow Park Rd: No current information available. Razor clam productivity varies from low to high. The beach above the North Jetty is very good location to fish for redtail surfperch during the spring of the year. We recommend using a 4 wheeler to travel from Sparrow Park Rd. beach site to the North Jetty beach.
Coos Bay Area Razor Clams: no information from the North Spit, however limits have been consistant from inside Coos Bay from the sandy beach on the north shore just inside of the entrance to Coos Bay. Digging from Bastendorff Beach was good early on but the clams were dug out rather rapidly.
Bastendorff Beach Razor Clams: Bastendorff Beach located between Coos Bay and Yoakum Point is listed by ODFW as a razor clam location. 2014, Razor clams are once again being dug from Bastendorff Beach but the digging productivity is inconsistent at best because the available clams were rapidly harvested.
Charleston sand spit. A limited number of razor clams are dug from the sandy beach from the Charleston Sand Spit that separates the Charleson Boat Basin from the jetty channel. Plan for future clam digging and or crabbing adventures by clicking on the Tidal Projections for Charleston near the entrance to Coos Bay and scroll down the desired month for 2015.
Click HERE to view the NOAA tidal projections for Charleston near the entrance to Coos Bay.
Whiskey Run Beach Razor Clams: Whiskey Run Beach off of Seven Devils Road allows beach access by motor vehicles and is listed by ODFW as a location to dig for razor clams but digging productivity was poor at best for the 2014 season.
Face Rock, Bandon: On 10/13 Diane from Bandon Bait reports: razor clam diggers did well at Face Rock last spring and summer.
Meyers Beach: Click HERE to view the location of the most productivity razor clam digging beaches south of Seaside. Clam digger Sparkypaul shares his father's experience at Meyers Beach with us. "My Father was stationed @gold beach in the coast guard ww2 era and he dug a lot of clams @ meyers beach at that time. the only time he went back was during the 60's and he said he only got 8 or 9 clams but they were huge. I've always wanted to get over there on a good set of tides and see how it is now.......one of these days!!!!! " Thanks Sparkypaul. Do your part and share you clam digging and crabbing experiences with us. Bill
Click on the following link to view the tidal projections for the mouth of the Rogue River.
WEATHER FORECAST: Click the following link to view the local weather forecast for Brookings.
Click on the Marine Forecast from Florence to Cape Blanco to view the marine forecast featuring Small Craft Warning.
Click the following link to view the Marine Forecast for the NWS Medford Zone: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356).
The following NOAA link for detailed information for the Oregon Coast is a great source for planning your razor clam digging adventures. Click on the following link to see a detailed hourly forecast for weather and surf conditions on the southern Oregon Coast.
NOAA Coastal Forecast for Curry County
LONG OCEAN SWELLS: Click on to view the Oregon Surf Report. Use the Stonewall Bank buoy or the St Georges buoy in place or the Port Orford buoy to view the height of the long ocean swells in Southern Oregon Beaches. Use the Port Orford buoy station 46015. to view the height of the long ocean swells. National Buoy Data Center observation reports for buoys off the Oregon Coast. Click on National Buoy Data Center to view the observations from buoys off the Oregon Coast.
Email us with any suggestion how we can improve the information we provide at crabbinginfo@yahoo.com
Razor Clams from Baker Beach above Florence to Southern Oregon: Currently, we have no current information about digging productivity at Baker beach
Heceta and Baker Beach Razor Clams: Last summer ODFW reported some razor clams were dug from the northern reach of Baker Beach.
There are some parking permit required to park at the beaches north of the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River. Parking is free at the North Jetty and at the public beach access parking area immediately south of the Driftwood Shores resort. A Lane County parking permit is required to park at the end Heceta Beach Road. There is a day use fee to park at the Sutton Lake Recreational area on the west side of Hwy 101 just north of Florence except for holders of the Golden Eagle pass program. The recreational area at Baker Beach via the Baker Beach Rd requires a day use fee or displaying the passes of the Golden Eagle program. The permits are available at the Sportsman Sporting Goods store located on HWY 101 just north of the HWY 101 bridge over the Siuslaw River Estuary. The Sportsman is one of two family owned and operated sporting goods stores on the Oregon Coast that carry a complete line of equipment that will satisfy your recreational needs.
Baker Beach Rd. shown above is the northern most access road to the beaches associated with the North Jetty, Driftwood Shores, the Sutton Lake Recreational area and Baker Beach. However, view of the video clip below is of the trail that leads to Baker Beach from the turnout overlooking the beach from Hwy 101..
On 04/20 I went to both the beach at the North Jetty and the beach at the Driftwood Shores Resort to dig razor clams. the surf was rough and I managed to dig only one medium sized razor clam.
It really pays to know the scope and depth of the long ocean swells. I spent two day of effort failing to harvest crabs or mussels because of rough ocean conditions. This is especially true when digging for razor clams.
Click on Entrance at the bar to the Siuslaw River to view the NOAA tidal projections.
North Jetty of the Umpqua River to Sparrow Park Rd: No current information available. Razor clam productivity varies from low to high. The beach above the North Jetty is very good location to fish for redtail surfperch during the spring of the year. We recommend using a 4 wheeler to travel from Sparrow Park Rd. beach site to the North Jetty beach.
Coos Bay Area Razor Clams: no information from the North Spit, however limits have been consistant from inside Coos Bay from the sandy beach on the north shore just inside of the entrance to Coos Bay. Digging from Bastendorff Beach was good early on but the clams were dug out rather rapidly.
Bastendorff Beach Razor Clams: Bastendorff Beach located between Coos Bay and Yoakum Point is listed by ODFW as a razor clam location. 2014, Razor clams are once again being dug from Bastendorff Beach but the digging productivity is inconsistent at best because the available clams were rapidly harvested.
Charleston sand spit. A limited number of razor clams are dug from the sandy beach from the Charleston Sand Spit that separates the Charleson Boat Basin from the jetty channel. Plan for future clam digging and or crabbing adventures by clicking on the Tidal Projections for Charleston near the entrance to Coos Bay and scroll down the desired month for 2015.
Click HERE to view the NOAA tidal projections for Charleston near the entrance to Coos Bay.
Whiskey Run Beach Razor Clams: Whiskey Run Beach off of Seven Devils Road allows beach access by motor vehicles and is listed by ODFW as a location to dig for razor clams but digging productivity was poor at best for the 2014 season.
Face Rock, Bandon: On 10/13 Diane from Bandon Bait reports: razor clam diggers did well at Face Rock last spring and summer.
Meyers Beach: Click HERE to view the location of the most productivity razor clam digging beaches south of Seaside. Clam digger Sparkypaul shares his father's experience at Meyers Beach with us. "My Father was stationed @gold beach in the coast guard ww2 era and he dug a lot of clams @ meyers beach at that time. the only time he went back was during the 60's and he said he only got 8 or 9 clams but they were huge. I've always wanted to get over there on a good set of tides and see how it is now.......one of these days!!!!! " Thanks Sparkypaul. Do your part and share you clam digging and crabbing experiences with us. Bill
Click on the following link to view the tidal projections for the mouth of the Rogue River.
WEATHER FORECAST: Click the following link to view the local weather forecast for Brookings.
Click on the Marine Forecast from Florence to Cape Blanco to view the marine forecast featuring Small Craft Warning.
Click the following link to view the Marine Forecast for the NWS Medford Zone: Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm (PZZ356).
The following NOAA link for detailed information for the Oregon Coast is a great source for planning your razor clam digging adventures. Click on the following link to see a detailed hourly forecast for weather and surf conditions on the southern Oregon Coast.
NOAA Coastal Forecast for Curry County
LONG OCEAN SWELLS: Click on to view the Oregon Surf Report. Use the Stonewall Bank buoy or the St Georges buoy in place or the Port Orford buoy to view the height of the long ocean swells in Southern Oregon Beaches. Use the Port Orford buoy station 46015. to view the height of the long ocean swells. National Buoy Data Center observation reports for buoys off the Oregon Coast. Click on National Buoy Data Center to view the observations from buoys off the Oregon Coast.
Email us with any suggestion how we can improve the information we provide at crabbinginfo@yahoo.com
