Status:
OPEN
Everyday
Year-round
Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish)
NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period. Crab fishing gear may not remain in the water on closed days.
Rules
Dungeness and Red Rock Crab, all fishing methods.
Season
Crab Pots: Open all year.
Crab gear other than pots: Open all year.
Crab gear other than pots: Open all year.
Limits
A resident license of either Oregon or Washington is required.
Crab fishers may fish for crab in Oregon waters under Oregon rules and land into Washington ports of the Columbia River.
Fishing instruments must not penetrate the shell.
| Species | Min. size | Daily Limit | Season | Additional Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeness crab | 5.75" | 12 males | see above |
Must retain back shell while in the field. Must release all soft-shell, females and undersized crab. |
| Red Rock crab | 5" | Six crab of either sex | see above |
Must retain back shell while in the field. |