Fish IDGeoduck and horse clam
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Geoduck and horse clam
Also calledgooeyduck
Panopea generosa
Typical size:100–200 mm
- Huge clam with a long neck (siphon) that cannot retract into the shell
- Grey-white shell gaping at both ends
- Buried deep in sand and gravel below the low-tide line
Looks like: Horse clam is smaller with a shorter neck; both are dug the same way.
OK to keep
- Limit 3/day geoduck, 6/day horse clam (check your Area)
- Dig only where the beach is open for shellfish
Must release
- Any from a closed or contaminated beach — check the shellfish map before digging
Best months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fishing licences across Canada
Rig to tie
What to bring
- Rake / shovel
- Bucket
- Measuring gauge
- Tidal licence
Limit per Area table (typically 3 geoduck).
Closed at Neck Point and Horswell Bluff.
Where to catch Geoduck and horse clam near you 