Just A Crab

Washington tide dashboard · Edmonds, Everett & Bellingham

Puget Sound piers map

Pins mark each fishing pier; labels show slack tide windows (+/- 30 min) for the chart hours on the selected day. Click a pin for more details.

Pier marker
Slack tide (+/- 30 min)

Tide time series (1-day view)

High tide
Low tide
Slack (+/- 30 min)
Water level

Chart & tide list location

Full tide list

Date High Tide Low Tide Slack Tide (+/- 30 min)

Resources

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife references for marine area rules and shellfishing.

Recreational crab rules by marine area

Crab fishing seasons and regulations and Dungeness crab reporting requirements may vary by area. Click a crab area for daily limits, minimum size, and other details. Snapshot as of 2026-07-13. Puget Sound seasons are typically announced each June and September, so check WDFW for the latest.

Marine Area Crab area Status Days open Season dates
1 South Coast/Pacific Ocean Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Dec. 1 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
1 Columbia River Open Everyday Year-round
2 Westport/Ocean Shores Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Dec. 1 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
2 Willapa Bay - Area 2-1 Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Nov. 15 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
2 Grays Harbor - Area 2-2 Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Dec. 1 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
3 LaPush Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Dec. 1 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
4 Neah Bay - East of Tatoosh-Bonilla line Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
4 Neah Bay - West of Tatoosh-Bonilla line Open Everyday Crab pots: Open Dec. 1 through Sept. 15. Crab gear other than pots: Open year-round
5 Sekiu and Pillar Point Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
6 East Juan de Fuca Strait, Port Angeles Harbor, Discovery Bay Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
7 South - San Juan Islands/Bellingham Closed None Scheduled to be open July 16 through September 28, Thursdays through Mondays only.
7 North - Gulf of Georgia Closed None Opening date to be determined and announced later. Typically opens in mid August.
8-1 Deception Pass - Area 8-1 Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
8-2 Port Susan/Everett - Area 8-2 Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
9 Admiralty Inlet Limited season Thursday – Monday only The portion of Marine Area 9 excluding waters north of the Hood Canal bridge to a line connecting Olele Point and Foulweather Bluff. Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
9 Port Gamble/Port Ludlow Limited season Thursday – Monday only The portion of Marine Area 9 north of the Hood Canal bridge to a line connecting Olele Point and Foulweather Bluff. Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
10 Seattle/Bremerton Limited season Sunday and Monday only Open July 5 through September 7, Sundays and Mondays only.
11 Tacoma-Vashon Island Limited season Sunday and Monday only Open July 5 through August 17, Sundays and Mondays only.
12 Hood Canal - North of Ayock Point Limited season Thursday – Monday only Open July 2 through September 7, Thursdays through Mondays only.
12 Hood Canal - South of Ayock Point Closed None Closed until further notice.
13 South Puget Sound Closed None Closed until further notice.

Source: WDFW Crab Fishing Regulations. Rules change; verify on WDFW before fishing.