Ask Marine - Frequently Asked Questions Can't find your answer? Email AskMarine. FAQ Home What would you like to Ask Marine? Home / Select Species / Clams / Can I keep my whole group’s clams in one cooler? Select Species Clams Crabs Groundfish Invertebrate fishing gear Kelp and Algae Miscellaneous invertebrates Other Finfish Pacific halibut Red abalone Salmon Shrimp, Prawns Spiny lobster Sharks Can I keep my whole group’s clams in one cooler? clam, clamming, storage, cooler, bucket, container No. When taking clams, each person taking clams must have a separate container and cannot commingle or combine clams. Failure to do so could result in a citation. [California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 29.20(d)] Glad we could be helpful. Thanks for the feedback. Sorry we couldn't be helpful. Your feedback will help us improve this article. How helpful was this page? Updated on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 by amanda.vandiggelen@wildlife.ca.gov In this section Where can I go clamming for Pismo clams? Why am I finding unburied Pismo clams? Can I keep my whole group’s clams in one cooler? Related articles Where can I go clamming for Pismo clams? Select Species / Clams Why am I finding unburied Pismo clams? Select Species / Clams Can I keep female Dungeness crab? Select Species / Crabs Why are people allowed to keep lobsters with eggs? Select Species / Spiny lobster What is the difference between commercial and recreational lobster fishing? How do I know which one I do? Select Species / Spiny lobster