California Fish and Game Code ARTICLE 8 - Clams and Other Mollusks

• Section 8340.
  Except as otherwise provided in this article, in Districts 8, 9, and 17, clams may be taken between September 1st and April 30th, and in...
• Section 8341.
  All of the species of clams commonly known as littlenecks, chiones and hard-shell cockles, including thin-shelled littleneck, common littleneck, Japanese littleneck, rough-sided littleneck, smooth chione,...
• Section 8342.
  In Districts 11/2, 8, and 9 the bag limit on Washington clams and gapers, sometimes known as bigneck clams, is 25 in the aggregate. In...
• Section 8343.
  No northern razor clams (Siliqua patula) may be sold; but if taken outside the State and brought within the State, they may be possessed, transported,...
• Section 8344.
  Mussels (Mytilus californianus) may be taken only in accordance with such regulations as the commission may prescribe.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 795.)
• Section 8345.
  It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any rock scallops (Hinnites multirugosus) or scallops (Pecten circularis), except that scallops cultivated pursuant to...
• Section 8346.
  It is unlawful for any person to sell or purchase any pismo clams taken in this State.(Enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018