WDFW - Crab Regulations: Marine Area 4

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Rules & Seasons

CRAB: Dungeness and red rock crab

Strait of Juan de Fuca (east of Tatoosh-Bonilla line) - all fishing methods

OPEN

Open daily through January 2, 2010.

Last Updated: June 18, 2009

Pacific Ocean (west of Tatoosh Bonilla line)

Crab Pots: Open 1 Dec. through 15 Sept.
Crab gear other than pots: Open all year.

Last Updated: May 1, 2009

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

Dungeness Crab 6.25" 5 Males see above Must retain back shell while in the field.
Must release all softshell, females and undersized crab.
Catch record card required east of Tatoosh - Bonilla line

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