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 or gift to family and friends. 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.
Access MyODFW account
Purchase current year license. Check preference points. Controlled hunt applications. Report hunts.
Find a Rec Report
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.