I kept reading these articles about great Pismo beach clams, but I have never read a trip report or clamming review of Pismo beach clamming experience.
Does Pismo Beach clamming still exist? I also read an article about renting clamming equipment in Pismo Beach. Are there still stores that do that?
I read the Classic California article, but am still no wiser regarding if this bounty is still to be found at Pismo Beach.
Any feedback is appreciated, thank you!
Clamming in Pismo Beach
Having grown up in Pismo decades ago, I remember scores of clamdiggers all easily digging up clam after clam within the surfline. You only had to wait for lowtide and start digging and not too deeply either. Predictably, the Pismo clams became depleted and if my memory serves me right, you must now purchase a fishing license from DFG and there are size and number restrictions. I do believe they still allow you to take clams year-round as there%26#39;s no season set by the State. Hopefully, someone with current first-hand knowledge can give us a status report.
Clamming in Pismo Beach
My Dad used to plan our vacations or weekend trips around the low tide schedule. It was still dark out when he got us up and we%26#39;d be in the water before dawn. It was so cold my brother%26#39;s lips turned blue.
I myself have not been clamming in many years. I still go to Pismo a few times a year but only rarely do I see anyone clamming. I think the heyday of clamming is past. One of the culprits are the sea otters which, while floating on their backs, bang open and eat the clams. There would also be people keeping the undersize instead of putting htem back.
www.classiccalifornia.com/clamming.html has the info you%26#39;re looking for
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