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Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Tillamook Head south of Seaside.
Mussel harvesting is now open along the entire Oregon coast.
Beginning Jan. 1, crabbers will need to mark their floating buoys with their name, and phone number, address or ODFW angler ID.
Red rock crab
Crabbing & Clamming
These native crab are often overlooked in favor of Dungeness crab, but they are plentiful,
have very liberal bag limits, and make fine table fare.
Features: These crab can be identified by their black-tipped claws, wide fan-shaped carapace (body cover) and deep, brick-red color.
Habitat: As the name implies, red rock crab prefer the harder substrate habitats such as rocks, pilings, and other structure. Red rock crab prefer higher salinities than Dungeness crab and therefore are usually found in larger estuaries, close to the ocean. They are most common in Coos, Yaquina, and Tillamook bays where there are plentiful rocky substrates. Red rock crabs are native to Oregon.
Techniques: Usually caught in combination with Dungeness crab, using the same techniques.
Current conditions and opportunities to crab and clam. Updated weekly by shellfish biologists.