South - San Juan Islands/Bellingham

Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands
Status:
CLOSED
Days open:
None
Season dates:
Scheduled to be open from July 18 through September 30, Thursdays through Mondays only. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed.)

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, Tanner Crab, all fishing methods.

Season

Scheduled to be open from July 18 through September 30, Thursdays through Mondays only. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed.)

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.