Nehalem Bay Event - Crabbing and Clamming in Nehalem Bay - L2

When
June 26, 2026
6:00 AM
Location
M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Full Name:: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative:: Nehalem bay features several areas for crabbing and clamming. We'll spend the day learning about catching crab - both with traps and with hand-picking. We'll also see if there are any clams to be had in some of the mud flats. If we're lucky, we'll be the talk of the potluck that evening!

If you wish to just observe, you won't need a license. If you want to actually catch crab and clams, you'll need to buy a permit from ODFW which can be done the night before by cell phone/internet.
Meeting Time:: 6:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 6:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: cancel
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s)::
Has organizer paddled here before?: No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: Yes
First Aid /CPR Person::
Maximum number of paddlers:: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 60
Estimated Water Temperature:: 50
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5
Tide times & heights:: 7:00 am : -0.33 ft (low)
1:24 pm : +5.09 ft (high)
Current information:: 2 knots
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size:: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state:: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types:: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents:: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance:: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Nehalem Bay
Link to map of route (Optional):
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon