Razor clamming is now open from the WA border to Cape Blanco, but remains closed from Cape Blanco to the CA border.

Crabbing & Clamming

Licensing Info

Shellfish licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can begin buying your next year's license on Dec. 1 of the prior year. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101.

2024 crabbing and clamming license, tag and permit fees

Annual Licenses

Annual Shellfish

Resident* $10.00
Nonresident $28.00

Resident is defined as a person who has resided in Oregon at least six months immediately prior to applying for a license, tag or permit. See the e-regulations for more details.

Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combined angling tag; turkey,
cougar, general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations

Resident $196.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $206.25
Nonresident N/A

Youth Licenses

Annual Combination License (12-17 years old)

includes fishing, hunting and shellfish license and Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $10.00

Youth Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combined angling tag; turkey, cougar, general or
controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations and the Columbia River Basin Endorseme
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Resident $55.00
Nonresident N/A

Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Member License

Uniformed Services Annual Shellfish

Resident N/A
Nonresident $10.00

Disabled Veteran Shellfish

Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A

Daily/Multi-day Licenses

Daily Angling and Shellfish Combination

Resident/Nonresident $23.00 ( $24.00 with a Columbia River Basin Endorsement)

Three Day Shellfish

Resident N/A
Nonresident $19.00

Other Permits and Applications

Duplicate Tag

$2.00

Wildlife Area Parking Permit

Daily $10.00
Annual $30.00

Waterway Access Permit*- Nonmotorized Boats

Resident/Nonresident $19.00
* replaces Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit for nonmotorized boats

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit - Motorized Boats

Resident N/A
Nonresident $22.00

Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit*

includes disabled clam digging
Resident/Nonresident FREE
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit
* Regular shellfish license is still required.

Additional Resources

Incoming and outgoing tides can affect several marine fisheries. For example, clamming is best during low and negative tides.

Learn more about the biotoxins that occasionally shut down razor clamming, and sometimes crabbing, on the Oregon coast.

Fall and winter can be excellent times for crabbing and clamming. And shellfish licenses are quite affordable ($10) for youth and adults 12 and older.