Bay Clams in Oregon
The Oregon rules and waters for bay clams.
- 20 in aggregate,bag
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bay clams by the Oregon numbers
The 2026 booklet gives bay clams a row of their own in 1 zone table. The first table, Marine Zone, puts it this way: 20 in aggregate, only 12 may be gapers.
It is not on the ODFW record list and no water page names it so far.
bay clams in the nine ODFW zone tables
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Bay Clams | 20 in aggregate, only 12 may be gapers. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Razor clams are closed Jul 15 to Sep 30 north of Tillamook Head (Clatsop County. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon fish close to bay clams
- Purple Varnish Clamssaltwater
- Razor Clamssaltwater
- Softshell and Other Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
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Answers on bay clams from the Oregon booklet
How many bay clams may I keep in Oregon?
In the Marine Zone: 20 in aggregate, only 12 may be gapers.
Which fish tops the ODFW list for bay clams?
The ODFW record article has no entry for it.
Where do bay clams live in Oregon?
No Oregon water page names it yet.
Does Oregon list bay clams exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Does Oregon close bay clams?
ODFW prints for the Marine Zone: Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Razor clams are closed Jul 15 to Sep 30 north of Tillamook Head (Clatsop County) Shellfish harvests. Check MyODFW for in-season updates.
Which Oregon license covers bay clams?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the Ocean Endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
How do I claim an Oregon bay clams record?
ODFW keeps the list; its record fish article explains how to submit a claim. ODFW publishes no marine record list.
Which ODFW name covers bay clams?
Booklet and record list use Bay Clams (butter, littleneck, gaper, and cockle).
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