January 14, 2025
Washington sets date for Dungeness season for coastal region
WDFW has announced the commercial Dungeness crab season opening on January 15, from Klipsan Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula to Cape Falcon, Oregon. Photo by WDFW
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced the commercial Dungeness crab season opening on January 15, 2025, from Klipsan Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula to Cape Falcon, Oregon.
This includes key areas such as the Columbia River and Willapa Bay. The opening date for the remainder of Washington’s Pacific Coast is still pending as the department works with tribal co-managers to finalize plans.
Oregon is also set to open the state's northern half to commercial Dungeness…
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Carli is a Content Specialist for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She resides on one of the islands off the coast of Maine while also supporting the lobster community she grew up in.
