Clamming this weekend

jamisonace · Mar 20, 2015

Are there any mid or south coast clammers out there? We've decided to do a quick weekend getaway and I'm hoping to do some clamming with the kids on the negative tides.

I'd prefer to stay between Coos Bay and Newport. Any suggestions on areas to try would be great. Taking my drift boat is a possibility if it would help.

Thanks!

troutmasta · Mar 20, 2015

Dont know any spots down that way, but the clamming is hot up here right now.

Have fun Jamie!

jamisonace · Mar 20, 2015

I've heard it's great up North. I'm hoping some of that action is happening down south too.

Does anyone have any experience in Siletz Bay?

troutdude · Mar 20, 2015

Since when did Siletz Bay, become in-between Coos Bay & Newport? Do you have some super powers that, we are unaware of?

<just yankin' your chain buddy...LOL...hope you do well, where ever you wind up>

jamisonace · Mar 20, 2015

I know, I know....I'm just trying to figure out where to go.

Now I'm thinking Coos Bay. Having a hard time deciding what to do!

flocaster · Mar 20, 2015

Any specific clam species you're looking to find? That would influence my choice more than most all else

jamisonace · Mar 20, 2015

No, just want to get dirty with the kids. Preferably razors or other larger species though.

flocaster · Mar 20, 2015

If that's the case I would suggest going for gapers and butter clams in Coos Bay. Pigeon Point in the Empire area of the bay has a pretty sizable population of both and access is fairly easy. It's a mix of mud and river type rock that's not the easiest to dig in but the rewards are well worth the effort, I've never left without my limit

jamisonace · Mar 20, 2015

flocaster said:
If that's the case I would suggest going for gapers and butter clams in Coos Bay. Pigeon Point in the Empire area of the bay has a pretty sizable population of both and access is fairly easy. It's a mix of mud and river type rock that's not the easiest to dig in but the rewards are well worth the effort, I've never left without my limit

Thank you. That's topping the list. Where is the access point?

flocaster · Mar 21, 2015

Here is a Google maps shot of Pigeon Point. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3595734,-124.304154,784m/data=!3m1!1e3 There is a small pull-off on the bay side of the road just south of Beacon Lane, that's where I usually go. Head out from the pull off in North Westerly direction and you'll know when you're in em....there will be squirts and shows EVERYWHERE! LOL. There's even the bonus of possibly finding a few cockles and littlenecks in the sandier areas. Best of luck to you guys, be sure to post a report!

jamisonace · Mar 21, 2015

Thanks Flo! I really appreciate the help. I'll let you know we do

rogerdodger · Mar 21, 2015

Jamie- please take note that razors, but only razors, are still closed from Heceta Head south to the CA border...the high DA data is coming from Coos Bay/N.Jetty and spit so that is ground zero for the problem:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/CurrentBiotoxinData.pdf

http://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/SimpleViewer/index.html?appid=821de5a7b9004fa2b64aca73a7f604ef

jamisonace · Mar 21, 2015

Thanks Roger. I never would have seen that without you pointing it out. Thanks for looking out.

Fish-On Fred · Mar 21, 2015

flocaster said:
Here is a Google maps shot of Pigeon Point. https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3595734,-124.304154,784m/data=!3m1!1e3 There is a small pull-off on the bay side of the road just south of Beacon Lane, that's where I usually go. Head out from the pull off in North Westerly direction and you'll know when you're in em....there will be squirts and shows EVERYWHERE! LOL. There's even the bonus of possibly finding a few cockles and littlenecks in the sandier areas. Best of luck to you guys, be sure to post a report!

Thanks for the info for clammin' @ Pigeon Point. Fred

jamisonace · Mar 21, 2015

See you there in the morning Fred? Well be there at daylight.

FishOn420 · Mar 21, 2015

jamisonace said:
See you there in the morning Fred? Well be there at daylight.

My buddy just went clamming for Razor clams with a few of his buddies north of Lincoln city and they each caught their limit fairly quick. They ocean level was at -6 which helped a bit.

flocaster · Mar 22, 2015

Fish-On Fred said:
Thanks for the info for clammin' @ Pigeon Point. Fred

No problem guys! hope you did well!

jamisonace · Mar 22, 2015

We are on the way home now. We ended up with two quick limits. We had an absolute blast. Thanks again. Will definitely be heading back for more. What a great time.

I haven't counted but I think we got about 10 gapers and the rest were butters.

flocaster · Mar 22, 2015

Awesome, glad to hear it! It's always nice to hear someone did well off your advice lol

rogerdodger · Mar 24, 2015

jamisonace said:
We are on the way home now. We ended up with two quick limits. We had an absolute blast. Thanks again. Will definitely be heading back for more. What a great time.

I haven't counted but I think we got about 10 gapers and the rest were butters.

excellent!

update on razors- State Shellfish safety folks just updated the closure based on new data from Florence (wink wink), razors now open to the south jetty of Siuslaw River...still closed from there to CA border.

http://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/SimpleViewer/index.html?appid=821de5a7b9004fa2b64aca73a7f604ef

cheers, roger

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