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REGULATIONS / WASHINGTON

Dungeness Crab 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.

2026
SOURCEWDFW fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JUNE 16, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The WDFW page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations and emergency rules are authoritative.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens August 16, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Dungeness CrabMarine 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. · 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 listedListed closed——CLOSED
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 Aug 14, 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.

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.