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 ...

PUGET SOUND — Pursuing Dungeness crab is a fun summertime activity whether you’re setting a pot from a pier or boat or wading along a beachfront with dip net in hand. To boost the excitement, state ...

Recreational crabbing is one of the most popular summer activities in Puget Sound. The season is now open to just about everyone in the area except the San Juan Islands, Bellingham and the Gulf of ...

Crab fishers age 16 and older must have a valid 2026-2027 recreational fishing combination or Shellfish/Seaweed license available on WDFW’s website, through the MyWDFW mobile app, or from license ...

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 ...

Divers from the Northwest Straits Foundation will soon be going into Fidalgo Bay outside Anacortes to recover lost crab pots. Jason Morgan, marine programs manager with the Northwest Straits ...