WDFW - Crab Regulations: Columbia River

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Rules & Seasons

CRAB: Dungeness and Red Rock Crab; All crab gear

OPEN YEAR-ROUND

Columbia River is defined as east of a line from exposed end of north and
south jetty upstream to a line between Tongue Point and Rocky Point.

NOTE: all fishing gear must be removed from the water
by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period.

Species Min. size Limit Season Additional Rules

Crab see below see below see above
A resident license of either Oregon or Washington is required.

Crab fishers may fish for crab in Oregon waters under Oregon rules and land into Washington ports of the Columbia River.

Fishing instruments must not penetrate the shell.

Dungeness Crab 5.75" 12 Males see above Must retain back shell while in the field.
Must release all softshell, females and undersized crab.

Red Rock Crab 5" Six crab
Either sex see above Must retain back shell while in the field.
Must release all softshell crab.