Dungeness Crab Season California 2024 Season. Fishers can start harvesting dungeness crab on jan. San francisco (ap) — the commercial dungeness crab season in california will be curtailed to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines, officials announced.

To reduce marine life entanglement risk, recreational crab public notice will be provided a minimum of 5 days in advance dungeness crab season or before a closure becomes effective. After plenty of delays due to whale migration off the coast, the california department of fish and wildlife announced thursday, january 11, that the commercial dungeness crab fishing season.