Post by: Heartsblood on September 27, 2011, 05:30:10 PM
http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=aug2911a (http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=aug2911a)
August 29, 2011
Contact: Steve Burton, (425) 775-1311 ext. 126
Most of Puget Sound closing to crabbing;
summer catch reports due by Oct. 1
OLYMPIA – Most areas of Puget Sound will close to recreational crab fishing at sunset on Labor Day, with summer catch reports due by Oct. 1.
The only two areas of the Sound that will remain open to crab fishing after Labor Day are marine areas 7-North and 7-South near the San Juan Islands. Sport fishers who crab in those two areas after Sept. 5 must record their catch on winter catch record cards.
All sport fishers licensed to fish for Dungeness crab anywhere in Puget Sound are required to submit summer catch reports to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) by Oct. 1.
"Catch reports play a major role in determining how much crab is still available for harvest during the winter season,” said Rich Childers, WDFW’s shellfish policy lead. “It’s important that we receive reports from everyone licensed to fish for crab in Puget Sound – whether or not they caught crab this year.”
Childers said WDFW will announce winter crab seasons for Puget Sound in early October, after completing its assessment of the summer fishery.
Crabbers can submit catch record cards to WDFW by mail at CRC Unit, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091. They can also report their catch online at http://bit.ly/WkXeA (http://bit.ly/WkXeA) from Sept. 5 through Oct. 1.
Crabbers who fail to file their catch reports on time will face a $10 fine when they purchase a 2012 Puget Sound crab endorsement.
Sport crabbers who fish for Dungeness crab in any area of Puget Sound after Sept. 5 should record their catches on winter catch record cards, Childers said. Winter cards are now available at sporting good stores and other license vendors across the state.
For more information about recreational crabbing in Puget Sound, see WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/)
Post by: lokidog on September 27, 2011, 07:42:21 PM
At least the boy and I put it to good use... still pulling out some seven inchers. Too bad it's the last of the season.
Post by: Scottystyle on September 27, 2011, 07:46:57 PM
Post by: jordano on September 28, 2011, 12:05:30 AM
Post by: C-Money on September 28, 2011, 06:18:21 AM
Post by: FC on September 28, 2011, 05:32:28 PM
Nice looking bunch of crabs! Way to go! :drool:
I heard the same thing in boot camp :'( :o :chuckle:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 28, 2011, 05:53:26 PM
Post by: oldcamper on September 28, 2011, 07:15:17 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 01, 2011, 09:19:54 AM
So how long is this winter season? I go away for the military for awhile and everything changes while I am gone. :bash:
You can check out the regs online at www.wdfw.wa.gov (http://www.wdfw.wa.gov) . San Juans are closed now until next July. >:(
Post by: Special T on October 01, 2011, 03:19:14 PM