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What is the minimum size for a male Dungeness crab in Puget Sound?

6 1/4 inches.

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  1. 5 3/4 inches
  2. 7 inches
  3. 6 1/4 inches ✔

Why: WDFW sets the Puget Sound minimum for male Dungeness at 6 1/4 inches. Smaller crabs must go back so they can grow and breed.

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Answer: 6 1/4 inches. WDFW sets the Puget Sound minimum for male Dungeness at 6 1/4 inches. Smaller crabs must go back so they can grow and breed.

  1. WDFW Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/basics/recreational-crabbing-puget-sound
    The minimum size for male Dungeness crabs in Puget Sound is 6 1/4 inches.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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