Washington Clam Digging & Salmon Fishing: Rules & Updates

0:00It's March 28th. You're listening to Vancouver News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Washington Clam Diggers get your shovels ready. The Department of Fish and Wildlife just dropped the Green Life for Razor Clam Harvest from April 1st through 7th at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copolis, and Mocrox beaches. These are morning low tides only, hitting best 1-2 hours before the lows, like 6.45 a.m. on Wednesday, the first at 0.5 feet. Conditions look solid after a strong start last series, says coastal shellfish biologist Bryce Blumenthal. Not every beach opens daily, Copolis and Mocrox alternate, so check the specifics. Daily limit is 15 clans per person. Keep separate in your own container, and you gotta keep the first 15 you dig, no matter the size. Shifting Riverside, click it's at salmon anglers, face tighter rules from April 1st to May 20th, due to hatchery construction. From the mouth to Fisherhill Bridge, it's too hatchery stillhead, or too salmon, or

1:03one each daily, but no more than one adult salmon over 12. Inches, wild Chinook go back, and fishing's Mondays Wednesday's Saturday's only. Lower River Closes, May 21st through June 30th, with more restrictions near the hatchery to boost broodstock. Managers are playing its safe to support spawning efforts at Lyle Falls Trap. Meanwhile, cycling fans are gutted. The legendary ride around Mount Rainier in one day got canceled for this year by the Redmond Cycling Club. After 40 plus years of that brutal 150 mile loop, with 10,000 feet of climb, park service timing clashes killed it. Stay dialed into WDFW emails, and cite for all these updates before you hit the beach, river, or trail.