Softshell and Other Clams in Oregon
The Oregon rules and waters for softshell and other clams.
- 36 in aggregate.bag
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softshell and other clams by the Oregon numbers
The 2026 booklet gives softshell and other clams a row of their own in 1 zone table. The first table, Marine Zone, puts it this way: 36 in aggregate.
It is not on the ODFW record list and no water page names it so far.
softshell and other clams in the nine ODFW zone tables
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Softshell and Other Clams | 36 in aggregate. | 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 softshell and other clams
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Purple Varnish Clamssaltwater
- Razor Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
Basalt, timber and water around Softshell and Other Clams on camera
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Answers on softshell and other clams from the Oregon booklet
How many softshell and other clams may I keep in Oregon?
In the Marine Zone: 36 in aggregate.
Which fish tops the ODFW list for softshell and other clams?
The ODFW record article has no entry for it.
Where do softshell and other clams live in Oregon?
No Oregon water page names it yet.
Does Oregon list softshell and other clams exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Does Oregon close softshell and other 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 softshell and other 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 softshell and other 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 softshell and other clams?
Booklet and record list use Other Clams: (softshell, piddocks and others not listed).
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