The 2023 Puget Sound summer crab-fishing season is now underway. It started July 1. A crab biologist with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says the boat ramp in Everett on opening day was as ...

There will be an extremely low tide during opening weekend. WDFW said the low tide can pose a challenge for people launching boats at some sites. Crabbers should target the portion of the day with the ...

Puget Sound crabbing kicks off Friday! While some Western Washington crabbing areas, like the South Coast / Pacific Ocean and Columbia River have yearlong crabbing seasons, the season starts July 1 in ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin July 3 in many marine areas. “Crabbers will find that the 2025 summer seasons are ...

A collaborative study between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Suquamish Tribe is underway to track Dungeness crab movements between Seattle and Bremerton. The study aims ...

EVERETT, Wash. — The Puget Sound is basically the crab fishing capital of the recreational world! It's where weekend warriors and seasoned anglers alike come to fill their buckets with Dungeness crabs ...

Several Puget Sound marine areas will reopen for recreational crab fishing Wednesday. “Crab harvest data reported on Catch Record Cards (CRC) from the summer season plays a critical role in ...

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — Huge crowds are expected to line up to board the ferry system through the holiday, but the return of crab pots in the water could cause even more concerns. Buoy lines that mark ...

With Puget Sound now closed to recreational crab fishing, sport crabbers issued winter catch record cards have until Saturday to submit their catch reports. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife ...