Point Defiance Marina

🦀 Crabbing in Marine Area 11 is scheduled to be open July 5 through August 17 on SUNDAYS & MONDAYS only.

🌊 The daily limit throughout the Puget Sound Management Area is five Dungeness crab, males only, in hard-shell condition with a minimum carapace width of 6 1/4 inches. Fishers may also keep six red rock crab of either s*x per day in open areas, provided the crab are in hard-shell condition and measure at least five inches carapace width. Crabbers must release all soft-shelled crabs and all Dungeness crab females to support population health.

⚓ All recreational crabbers 16 years or older must carry a current Washington fishing license. Puget Sound crabbers are required to record their harvest of Dungeness crab on their CRC/eCRC immediately after retaining the crab and before re-deploying crabbing gear. A separate CRC/eCRC is issued for the summer and winter seasons.

For more information, visit the WDFW crab regulations page: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab