Crabbing & Clamming
Licensing Info
Shellfish licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on Dec. 1 to plan ahead. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101.
Check current Sport Fishing Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
Additional Resources
Check the tide table
Incoming and outgoing tides can affect several marine fisheries. For example, clamming is best during low and negative tides.
Clams and Biotoxins
Learn more about the biotoxins that occasionally shut down razor clamming, and sometimes crabbing, on the Oregon coast.
Buy a shellfish license
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.
Find a Rec Report
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.