Umpqua River Softshell Video

View video of softshell clams being dug on the Umpqua River at Steamboat Island below Reedsport. The Clam Diggers Association of Oregon has recommended increasing the daily bag limit of softhsell clams to 48. Softshell clams are the dominated clam species in Oregon’s Bay. Increasing the daily bag limit will attract the interest of clam diggers. Their culinary attributes are seemingly endless.

Click on Umpqua River Estuary to view the video clip showing one of the best methods for digging softshell clams.

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