Category: Crustaceans
Common names: Crawfish, Crawdad, Crawdab
Description and Range
Physical description
There is only one native crayfish species in Washington - the Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). This species can be identified by its uniform brownish coloration, white or light coloration of the claw joint ,and the smooth surface of its carapace and claws compared to that of nonnative species.
Regulations
Rules and seasons
Native crayfish are the only crayfish that may be removed from the vicinity of the waterbody alive. If you cannot positively identify your catch as a nonnative species, the daily limit and other restrictions listed in the Fishing in Washington regulation pamphlet for native crayfish apply.
Regulations require min. size 3¼" from tip of rostrum (nose) to tip of tail.
For more information see the Fishing for Crayfish webpage.
Locations
Lakes where this species may be found
Adams County, Lincoln County
Benton County
Chelan County
Cowlitz County
Douglas County
Stevens County, Ferry County, Lincoln County, Okanogan County, Grant County
King County
Klickitat County
Lincoln County
Pend Oreille County
Spokane County
Stevens County
Whitman County