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Source: WA DOH Shellfish Safety Map
Shellfish harvest closure - Jefferson County
WA DOH lists 40 current recreational shellfish closures in Jefferson County. Check the Shellfish Safety Map before harvesting.
WA DOH Shellfish Safety Map currently lists the following closed recreational harvest area(s):
- BOLTON PENINSULA: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- CASE SHOAL: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DABOB BROADSPIT: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DNR 57: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DNR 57-B: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DNR-409: All Species (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DNR-59: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DOSEWALLIPS SP: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DOSEWALLIPS SP SOUTH: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- DUCKABUSH: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- E DABOB: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- INDIAN ISLAND CP/ISTHMUS BEACH: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- INDIAN ISLAND CP/LAGOON BEACH: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- KALALOCH: All Species (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- N MCDANIEL COVE: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- N TABOOK PT: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- OAK BAY CP: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- PLEASANT HARBOR STATE PARK: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (This beach lies within a marina closure zone. It is classified CLOSED for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- PLEASANT HARBOR WDFW BOAT RAMP: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (This beach lies within a marina closure zone. It is classified CLOSED for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- POINT HANNON: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- PORT TOWNSEND SHIP CANAL/PORTAGE BEACH: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- PT WHITNEY LAGOON: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- PT WHITNEY TIDELANDS: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- QUILCENE BAY TIDELANDS: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- QUILCENE BOAT RAMP: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- S MCDANIEL COVE: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- SE DABOB BAY: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- SEAL ROCK FS CAMPGROUND: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- SHINE TIDELANDS SP: Butter Clams,Geoducks,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- SILENT BEACH: Butter Clams,Varnish Clams (Water quality and shoreline conditions meet public health standards for recreational shellfish harvesting.)
- Plus 10 more closure row(s) on the WA DOH map.
Cooking or freezing does not remove marine biotoxins. WA DOH shellfish safety hotline: 1-800-562-5632.
View source on WA DOH Shellfish Safety Map
