MONTEREY, Calif. (KGO) -- The local Dungeness crab season starts Friday for recreational crabbing off the coast from Mendocino County south to Monterey. But commercial crabbing will have to wait until ...

The coast of Humboldt County is now fully open for recreational crabbing, following a partial opener in mid-December.

Dungeness Crabs Credit: CDFW December 31, 2025 - The last area of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery in Humboldt County opened today after being delayed due to elevated levels of domoic acid.

On Monday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife cleared recreational crab fishermen to harvest the state crustacean north of Point Arena, citing acceptably low levels of domoic acid.

This Saturday marks the opening of recreational Dungeness crab fishing for the 2025-2026 season in our area. Commercial Dungeness crabbing, scheduled to open Nov. 15, is likely to be delayed. In order ...

The return of the recreational Dungeness crab season in California is set to kick off Nov. 2, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday. This year’s opening comes with a notice ...

Crab traps are back in play for California’s recreational fleet, and the timing could reshape how you spend the... The post ...

There’s a catch to this year’s crab season and it’s not just in the traps. The recreational Dungeness crab season opened Saturday along the Sonoma Coast, but state officials are warning fishers about ...

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 ...

Looks like Monterey Bay anglers are getting a Christmas present from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

New Jersey’s 2025 blue crab season is underway and August is a peak month for crabs August is a great time to catch blue claw crabs in New Jersey. The water is at some of its warmest temperatures in ...