North - Gulf of Georgia

Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands
Status:
CLOSED
Days open:
None
Season dates:
Will open sometime in mid-August. The exact opening date will be announced later once crab shell condition sampling is completed.

Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish)

Report derelict fishing gear

NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period. Crab fishing gear may not remain in the water on closed days.

Map depicting boundaries of crab areas 7 north and 7 south

Rules

Dungeness, Red Rock, and Tanner Crab, all fishing methods.

Season

Will open sometime in mid-August. The exact opening date will be announced later once crab shell condition sampling is completed.

Limits

Species

 Min. size Daily Limit Season Additional Rules
Dungeness crab 6.25" Five males see above

Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all soft-shell, females and undersized crab.

Catch record card required.
Red Rock crab 5" Six crab of either sex see above

Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all soft-shell crab.
Tanner crab 4.5" Six crab of either sex see above

Must retain back shell while in the field.

Must release all soft-shell crab.