Northwest Razor Clam Season Halted Due To Marine Toxins

You won’t dig this news: The start of Washington razor clam season this Friday has been put on hold because pre-dig marine toxin test results are “trending upward or have exceeded the health guidelines.”
SW WA, Buoy 10, Lower Columbia, Hanford Reach Report (10-6-26)

Late September and early October 2026 Chinook and coho catch stats for Buoy 10, the Lower Columbia, select Southwest Washington tributaries and the Hanford Reach, plus a call for recreational fishing advisor applications for the 2027-29 term.