Dungeness Crab in Oregon
The Oregon rules and waters for dungeness crab.
- 12 a daybag
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dungeness crab by the Oregon numbers
The 2026 booklet gives dungeness crab a row of their own in 1 zone table. The first table, Marine Zone, puts it this way: 12 (males only).
It is not on the ODFW record list and no water page names it so far.
dungeness crab in the nine ODFW zone tables
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Dungeness Crab | 12 (males only). | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Ocean waters are closed for crabbing Oct 16 – Nov 30 Bays, beaches, estuaries, . |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon fish close to dungeness crab
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Red Rock Crabsaltwater
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
- Octopussaltwater
Answers on dungeness crab from the Oregon booklet
How many dungeness crab may I keep in Oregon?
In the Marine Zone: 12 (males only).
Which fish tops the ODFW list for dungeness crab?
The ODFW record article has no entry for it.
Where do dungeness crab live in Oregon?
No Oregon water page names it yet.
Does Oregon list dungeness crab exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Does Oregon close dungeness crab?
ODFW prints for the Marine Zone: Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Ocean waters are closed for crabbing Oct 16 – Nov 30 Bays, beaches, estuaries, tide pools, piers an. Check MyODFW for in-season updates.
Which Oregon license covers dungeness crab?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the Ocean Endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
How do I claim an Oregon dungeness crab record?
ODFW keeps the list; its record fish article explains how to submit a claim. ODFW publishes no marine record list.
Which ODFW name covers dungeness crab?
Booklet and record list use Dungeness Crab.
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