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With the Seattle skyline across Elliott Bay and the Water Taxi docking steps away, West Seattle’s Seacrest Pier is one of the most scenic and convenient places to fish in Washington. It’s just 10 to 15 minutes from downtown. Seattle Fishing Company’s guide breaks down the pier’s year-round variety. Chinook, coho and pinks stage nearby …

Razor clam digging is a classic Pacific Northwest tradition, and this hub guide from Seattle Fishing Company covers everything you need to plan a trip to the Washington coast. Four dedicated beaches stretch across about 100 miles of Pacific and Grays Harbor county coastline, each 2.5 to 3.5 hours from Seattle: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, …

Often overlooked in favor of busier neighbors, Mocrocks Beach stretches from the Copalis River north to the Quinault Indian Reservation boundary near Moclips, Pacific Beach and Seabrook. It’s one of Washington’s four traditional razor clam beaches. Its scenic sand, lighter crowds and consistently good digging make it a favorite among regulars, and it’s about three …

Stretching about 28 miles from the Columbia River mouth north to Willapa Bay, Long Beach offers more room to dig than almost any razor clam beach in Washington. Small towns like Ilwaco, Long Beach, Ocean Park and Oysterville line the peninsula, and while it’s a 3- to 3.5-hour drive from Seattle, plentiful lodging makes it …

Running from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, Copalis Beach is one of Washington’s four classic razor clam beaches and among the easiest to reach and enjoy. It passes Ocean Shores, Ocean City and Oyhut, so hotels, restaurants and other attractions are close by, making it ideal for a first dig or …