Get your shovels ready. Here’s something you can do during this COVID-19 pandemic

Good news for isolating shellfish lovers: Razor clam digs have been approved for four days this weekend on the coast.

Shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife approved a dig on evening low tides after recent marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat.

The approved dig is for:

• March 20, Friday 5:27 pm, 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• March 21, Saturday, 6:07 pm, 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• March 22, Sunday, 6:41 pm, 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• March 23, Monday, 7:12 pm, 0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

No digging is allowed before noon when low tide occurs in the evening.

“We are approving this dig based on favorable marine toxin findings, but folks should use their own judgment and consider COVID-19 when making travel plans,” said Larry Phillips, WDFW coastal region director, referencing announcements that razor clam festivals in Ocean Shores and Long Beach have been postponed.

WDFW also is asking razor clam fans around the state to weigh in on the perennial question: Which is better, clam gun or shovel? To register support for a favored digging method, clam diggers can post a photo or video, complete with hashtag #TeamClamShovel or #TeamClamGun on any social media before the end of the spring season.

All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2019-20 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available on WDFW’s website and from license vendors around the state.

Under state law, diggers at open beaches can take 15 razor clams per day and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container.

Proposed razor clam digs in April

Digging is not allowed before noon for the March and early April digs where low tide occurs in the evening.

• April 3, Friday, 3:41 pm, 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 4, Saturday, 4:37 pm, -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 5, Sunday, 5:27 pm, -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 6, Monday, 6:12 pm, 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 7, Tuesday, 6:55 pm, -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

No digging is allowed after noon for April digs -- listed below -- where low tide occurs in the morning.

• April 8, Wednesday, 7:26 am, -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 9, Thursday, 8:14 am, -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 10, Friday, 9:01 am, -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 11, Saturday, 9:50 am, -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 12, Sunday, 10:42 am, -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 13, Monday, 11:39 am, -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 22, Wednesday, 7:08 am, 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 23, Thursday, 7:41 am, 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 24, Friday, 8:15 am, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 25, Saturday, 8:49 am, -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 26, Sunday, 9:26 am, -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 27, Monday, 10:07 am, -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• April 28, Tuesday, 10:54 am, -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• April 29, Wednesday, 11:48 am, 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks