How Do You Plan A Clam Digging Excursion To Puget Sound, Washington?
One beauty of living near the ocean is having fresh seafood year round. Digging for clams is an easy and fun way to catch seafood. Washington’s Puget Sound is a great place to thrust in a shovel and dig up some fresh clams. Look on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website to determine if it is clamming season. Depending on the number of clams, the season may close in the spring and not open until fall. Look for clam shows in the sand. Clam shows appear as a dimple or hole in the sand. Some shows have raised edges giving it the appearance of a donut. Look for shows that are about the size of a quarter. Put the blade of your shovel on the seaside of the clam show. Push the blade into the sand so it is perpendicular to the sea shore. Gently move the shovel back and forth to loosen the sand. Keep the blade vertical so the clam shell is not damaged. Pull back on the handle of the shovel to break the suction of the sand. Gently remove the sand by moving the shovel up and forwar
