CERTIFICATION

R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and Frances M. Guggino, Chief Financial Officer of Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:

1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2009 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Chief Executive Officer	Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked	Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked
Opportunities and Income	Opportunities & Income Fund

/s/ R. Jay Gerken		/s/ Frances M. Guggino
R. Jay Gerken		Frances M. Guggino
Date: September 3, 2009		Date: September 3, 2009

This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.