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In Washington marine areas 1 to 13, when may you not set or pull crab pots from a boat?

One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

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  1. From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise ✔
  2. Only on sunny days
  3. Only between noon and 2 p.m.

Why: WDFW bans setting or pulling shellfish gear from a boat from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise.

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Answer: From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. WDFW bans setting or pulling shellfish gear from a boat from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise.

  1. WDFW Statewide gear rules wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rules
    No fisher may set or pull shellfish gear from a vessel, in Catch Record Card Areas 1-13, from one hour after official sunset
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. WDFW Statewide gear rules wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rules
    Any angler may assist the person whose name is on the buoy while he or she is pulling the pot.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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