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Angler Paul 08-20-2025 11:40 PM

Clams on the beach
 
Someone said there were plenty of clams on the beach.I haven't seen any clams on NJ beaches in about 10 years and the last time it was all the way up in Sandy Hook. Please LMK if anyone has first hand knowledge of any on the beach. Thanks, Paul H.

AndyS 08-21-2025 08:18 AM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Since they started all the beach replenishments you never see clams anymore. Years ago even a hard South blow would litter the beach with clams, now nothing. You still need a clamming license to pick up clams off the beach I believe.

Grateful Dad 08-21-2025 11:02 AM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyS (Post 590326)
Since they started all the beach replenishments you never see clams anymore. Years ago even a hard South blow would litter the beach with clams, now nothing. You still need a clamming license to pick up clams off the beach I believe.

What he said…
License is needed to pick up clams

bulletbob 08-21-2025 11:50 AM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Angler Paul (Post 590324)
Someone said there were plenty of clams on the beach.I haven't seen any clams on NJ beaches in about 10 years and the last time it was all the way up in Sandy Hook. Please LMK if anyone has first hand knowledge of any on the beach. Thanks, Paul H.

With a hurricane blowing a few hundred miles offshore?.. No clams??.. Man, things have changed.. I can recall for many years walking the beach after just a weekend NE blow, no hurricanes in sight, and the entire shoreline would be covered in huge surf clams, [ razor clams or soft shells if I was at the bay],mile after mile, some broken of course, but lots of them were totally intact as well.. I had no idea that even clams are now MIA on NJ beaches.. Kind of sad really...

No Fluke 08-21-2025 04:27 PM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Angler Paul (Post 590324)
Someone said there were plenty of clams on the beach.I haven't seen any clams on NJ beaches in about 10 years and the last time it was all the way up in Sandy Hook. Please LMK if anyone has first hand knowledge of any on the beach. Thanks, Paul H.

I was just a kid back then, but I remember the last time I saw clams in NJ was in Sandy Hook 40 years ago and it seemed rather easy to find them during low tide.

I do recall someone chasing after folks telling them to drop the clams back because of risk of hepatitis. If the waters were that polluted, then isn't it just as risky to bathe in them or catch fish?

Gerry Zagorski 08-21-2025 04:40 PM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Although I have no first hand info, if some do wash up my bet would be in areas like Sandy Hook rather then the places that had recent beach replenishment.

I know there are clammers in the Sandy Hook area but they stick to the bay usually and I think their clams go right to the repurification plant the co op runs. Fine for bait but not sure I'd eat them.

frugalfisherman 08-22-2025 03:26 PM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Last year in seaside tons of mussels washed up. I cooked some but they were sandy

Pennsy Guy 08-25-2025 03:38 PM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
During the 1940's, after a blow, it was a common occurrence, even into the '50's. That was in Atlantic City...then I moved offshore, Navy, etc....Now in Penna.

JoeyFlatFish 08-29-2025 10:45 AM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Island Beach state park would be loaded with clams that would roll up on the shore after a storm.

Happy Labor Day to All.

Capt Sal 09-02-2025 11:32 AM

Re: Clams on the beach
 
Rumor has itComey was there
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