Dungeness Crab Season

Dungeness Crab Updates

December 19, 2025:
- Washington:
  - Meat ratio infill test was successful!
  - North Cape Falcon to Clipson Beach will now be officially opened for commercial crab fishing.
  - Fishermen can begin dropping pots on December 28th and start fishing at 9:00 AM on December 31st.
- Oregon:
  - All of Oregon is now officially opened for commercial crab fishing.
- California:
  - CDFW has conducted an assessment and research regarding whale entanglement and has approved for fishing to begin.
  - From Southern border of Mendocino County to the border of Mexico, pots can be dropped on January 2nd and fishing will take place on January 5th.
  - Northern California (from North of Mendocino County to the border of California and Oregon) is closed until further testing for domoic acid.
December 15, 2025:
- Washington:
  - Second test will be taking place today and tomorrow for meat ratio infill.
  - Season is still looking to be opened on January 1st.
- Oregon:
  - Fishermen have placed pots in the water and will fishing will begin tomorrow from Cape Falcon down to the southern border of California.
- California:
  - CDFW will conduct an assessment of marine life entanglement risk for fishing on December 19th.
December 5, 2025:
- Washington:
  - Latest test in Long Beach revealed a 22.4% ratio infill. Another round of tests will take place around December 15^th/16^th, to research if ratio infill will reach 23%.
  - Season will possibly open approximately on January 1^st.
- Oregon:
  - State has voted to draw a line at Cape Falcon, south to California border.
  - Fishermen can start placing pots in the water on December 13^th and start fishing approximately around December 16^th.
- California:
  - Due to the whale migration, in addition to high domoic acid being found in first round of testing, season has still not begun.
  - A second round of testing has taken place during the end of November; results are yet to be published.
  - Depending on second round of testing results as well as migration research, California’s season may approximately open up during the first week of January or mid-January.

Wanting to Host A Crab Feed? Let Pucci Help You!

What better way to bring a community together than with a crab feed? Skip the hassle of cooking and cleaning—let Pucci Foods take the stress off your plate! Not sure how to get started? Here are a few FAQ to assist you!

Where do the crabs come from?

We source our crabs directly from fishermen along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, handling every step in-house—from cooking and cleaning to processing. Our state-of-the-art facility adheres to strict safety guidelines, ensuring top-quality products every time!

Our plant is also HACCP and SQF certified!

How much do I serve per person?

We suggest 2 to 3 pounds PER person before cleaning and cracking. Crabs are weighed whole prior to processing, and your order will include only the body and legs, as the back shells and innards are removed. After cleaning and cracking, the final delivered weight is approximately 50% of the whole cooked crab.

What is provided with our order?

In addition to your order, we also provide you bibs at no additional cost!

Do you recommend adding anything else to the crab feed?

Enhance your crab feed with a variety of additional products! We recommend adding shrimp, mussels, clams, and more. We also offer cocktail sauce to complete the feast.

What is the payment process?

The price will be based on the weight of the whole cooked crab before cleaning and cracking your crabs.

Final pricing will be provided 1 to 2 weeks before the event. 50% deposit is required 10 days prior to delivery date. Deposit is forfeited if the order is cancelled 1 week prior to the event date.

Remaining balance must be paid before or upon delivery date. Orders will not be released without full payment.

Payment can be made with cash, cashier’s check, business check or credit card*.

*Credit card transactions will have an additional 5% fee added to the total order.

How can we reach out to you for more information?

You can contact us via phone at (510) 300-6800 or with our email; info@puccifoods.com