Purple Varnish Clams in Oregon
Oregon limits and places to find purple varnish clams.
- 72bag
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The Oregon picture for purple varnish clams
ODFW prints a separate purple varnish clams line in 1 zone table. In the Marine Zone that row says: 72
Neither the record list nor a water page here mentions it yet.
Zone rows that govern Oregon purple varnish clams
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Purple Varnish Clams | 72 | 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.
More Oregon species near purple varnish clams
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Razor Clamssaltwater
- Softshell and Other Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
Photographs from the shoreline near Purple Varnish Clams
Photo: John Brighenti, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Barb Henry, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Rick Obst, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Nicki Dugan Pogue, CC BY-SA 2.0
purple varnish clams in Oregon: common questions
What is the Oregon bag limit for purple varnish clams?
Marine Zone row: 72
What is the Oregon record purple varnish clams?
No Oregon record is on file for it.
What Oregon water should I try for purple varnish clams?
The lake, river and bay pages here do not list it yet.
Is the Oregon purple varnish clams rule the same everywhere?
No booklet exception names it.
Which Oregon dates matter for purple varnish clams?
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. Updates during the year go up on MyODFW.
What paperwork does ODFW want before I chase purple varnish 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.
Who certifies an Oregon purple varnish clams record?
Claims go to ODFW, which publishes the record list in its record fish article. There is no published ODFW list for marine species.
What else is purple varnish clams called in Oregon?
ODFW lists it as Purple Varnish Clams.
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Each Oregon water above lists its OSMB launches and zone rows.