Dungeness Crab Season 2024 Washington State. The washington state department of fish and wildlife (wdfw) announced summer crabbing season officially kicks off on july 1 in many marine areas around puget sound. Red rock crabs, male or female, must be 5 inches or bigger to keep when you go crabbing in washington.
The coastal dungeness crab industry is one of the most important commercial fisheries in the state, particularly for coastal communities and economies. Red rock crabs, male or female, must be 5 inches or bigger to keep when you go crabbing in washington.