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In Search of the Oregon Coast Dungeness Crab

Catching Dungeness on the Oregon Coast is ameasurement of the crab will also determine a
year-round sport in the estuaries, coastalkeeper. As long as the male crab measures
rivers and tidal bays. In theDungeness Crabfive and three forths inches across the back
on the Oregon Coast ocean, crab season isof the shell, not including the points,
closed from August 15th through Novemberconsider him dinner! Now, the adventure
30th. The best weather to go in is mild tobegins! Crabs are usually caught by using
sunny weather. Sustained rains bring freshcrab rings or crab pots. You can have up to
water. They are salt-water creatures andthree of these devices per person. Lower the
heavy rains force them out to sea because ofbaited (use chicken, fish, turkey, etc) rings
the sudden lack of salt water. To stay on theor pots into the water, wait about 5 - 7
right side of the law, you need to getminutes, pull them up and see what you have.
yourself a license if you are 14 and over.If you come up empty handed, move them to a
The licenses are not that expensive (call thedifferent spot and try again. The ideal spots
local chamber of commerce for prices) andare ones with very little current. You can
they are available for three day or yearleave the crab pots in the water for a bit
long. This is for both in-state andlonger than the rings. The local bait shops
out-of-state residents. Legally, you can onlyin town will be able to hook you up with the
keep the males. The females must be let go.gear you need. Once caught, they need to be
You can determine a male from a female bycooked as soon as possible, preferably within
checking their underside. Males have thinthe hour. The catch limit is 12 per day. Once
tail-like piece while the females have ayou taste a juicy, Dungeness crab, you will
round, wide piece. It's pretty easy to tellthink you have died and went to heaven!
them apart once you see them both. The



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