When is crab season in california?

Dungeness Crab. The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is open from November 4, 2017 through June 30, 2018. read more

Dungeness Crab. The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is open from November 4, 2017 through July 30, 2018 north of the Mendocino-Sonoma County border*, and through June 30, 2018 south of the Mendocino-Sonoma County border*. The daily bag limit is 10 crab, and the minimum size limit is 5¾ inches. read more

In southern California, where only an occasional Dungeness crab is caught, considerable quantities of several crabs collectively referred to as "rock crabs" are caught and sold. These are: the yellow crab, Cancer anthonyi, the rock crab, C. antennarius, and the red crab, C. productus. read more

The crab season has officially opened in California but it does come with some restrictions. It's been lifted in some parts of the state to our south, but there's no such luck for residents and fisherman along the Monterey Bay. read more