Where can I catch crabs in Bodega Bay?

You can catch Crabs from piers, jetties, and rocky shorelines, or in a boat. The jetty at the north end of Bodega Bay is one of the best spots for crabbing. Nets and snares are both effective, depending on conditions.

Can you go crabbing in Bodega Bay?

Dungeness Crab season runs from November 6, 2021 through June 30, 2022 off the Sonoma County coast, but winter is always the time locals go wild for crustaceans and get downright crabby. Crab festivals pop up, families go crabbing off the end of piers, and others book space on a crabbing party boat out of Bodega Bay.

Do you need a license to crab at Bodega Bay?

Crab Season and Legal Requirements No license is required for crabbing from a public pier or for people under 16; others must buy a license for one, two or 10 days.

Is it crab season in Bodega Bay?

Crab season traditionally runs from early November through late June, though prime season is in the winter months. Christmas crab for everyone! Crabbing is the main fishing industry of Bodega Bay, yet it arrives daily only in limited quantities as the ocean allows, and is locally sold only fresh, not frozen.

Do you need a license for crabbing in California?

Anyone participating in the California crab season is required to abide by state regulations regarding the crab fisheries and crab trap requirements. Anglers 16 years of age or older are required to have a California fishing license to go crabbing, yet some fishing piers can be fished without a license.

Is California crab season open?

The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is open from November 6, 2021 through July 30, 2022. The daily bag limit is 10 crab, and the minimum size limit is 5¾ inches. Recreational crabbing is not allowed from vessels licensed for commercial Dungeness crab fishing.

What can you catch at Bodega Bay?

Bodega Bay and the surrounding waters offer some of the best fishing in Northern California. And, yes, charters are readily available. Depending on the time of year, boats go out for salmon, rockfish, ling cod, sharks, albacore tuna, Humboldt squid, halibut, crab and trout.

What is the crab limit for California?

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The daily bag limit is 10 crab, and the minimum size limit is 5¾ inches. Recreational crabbing is not allowed from vessels licensed for commercial Dungeness crab fishing.

Is it legal to keep female Dungeness crab?

Answer: Recreational fisherman may keep the female Dungeness crab – commercial fishermen must throw them back. Since the females are often so much smaller and less meaty than the males, many fishermen toss them back so they can reproduce more young for future generations.