Dungeness Crab (Marine Area 10) regulations
Washington · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Washington saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Metacarcinus magister
speciesBASICOne of the most important seafood species of the North American west coast, ranging from the Aleutians to Point Conception, California. Named for Dungeness Spit in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
HABITAT
Eelgrass beds and sandy bottoms.
SIZE
6–7 in wide, males up to 9 in
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Dungeness Crab (Marine Area 10) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Washington.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 5 per day; males only, hard-shell condition; Puget Sound Marine Area 10. · minimum 6.25 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Jul 5, 2026 through Jul 5, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 6, 2026 through Jul 6, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 12, 2026 through Jul 12, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 13, 2026 through Jul 13, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 19, 2026 through Jul 19, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 20, 2026 through Jul 20, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 26, 2026 through Jul 26, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Jul 27, 2026 through Jul 27, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 2, 2026 through Aug 2, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 3, 2026 through Aug 3, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 9, 2026 through Aug 9, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 10, 2026 through Aug 10, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 16, 2026 through Aug 16, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 17, 2026 through Aug 17, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 23, 2026 through Aug 23, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 24, 2026 through Aug 24, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 30, 2026 through Aug 30, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Aug 31, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Sep 6, 2026 through Sep 6, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- Sep 7, 2026 through Sep 7, 2026 · 5 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton), open July 5-Sep. 7 on Sundays and Mondays only. Must release soft-shell, female, and undersized crab; Puget Sound catch record card required. Other marine areas have different dates.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, “Recreational crabbing to open July 2 in many Puget Sound marine areas” (2026) and “Seattle/Bremerton” crab rules.
UPDATED June 16, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
WDFW fishing regulations ↗The WDFW page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations and emergency rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Washington (7)
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This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.