Puget Sound commercial crab fishery

Puget Sound is home to two fleets of commercial vessels, Tribal and State. The State commercial crab fleet possesses about 248 licenses. The fishery is currently limited to this number of licenses, however current license holders may transfer an existing license to a new party. Information on Tribal fishing in Puget Sound is available through the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.

  • Current fishery information

    See daily landings and regulation information for the current Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery.

  • Reporting forms

    Online reporting forms for commercial crab harvesters and dealers.

  • Letters, industry notices, and resources

    Season information, industry notices, and reference material for the Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fishery.

  • About the fishery

    See the regulations and learn about the history of the Puget Sound  commercial crab fishery.

  • Maps and charts

    Puget Sound Management Regions,  Marine Protected Areas, Non-commercial and Limited Commercial Crab Areas.

  • Historic landings

    Historic landing figures for tribal and state Puget Sound commercial Dungeness crab fisheries.

  • Vessel traffic: Tug and log tows

    Tugs and log tows moving through Puget Sound's waters can entangle the buoys and lines of crab and shrimp traps set in their path.