Knowledgebase What would you like to Ask Marine? Home / Select Species / Dungeness crab / Can I keep female Dungeness crab? Select Species Clams Dungeness crab Groundfish Invertebrate fishing gear Kelp and Algae Miscellaneous invertebrates Other Finfish Pacific halibut Red abalone Rock crabs Salmon Shrimp, Prawns Spiny lobster Sharks Can I keep female Dungeness crab? dungeness crab, female crab, male crab Recreational crabbers can take both male and female Dungeness crabs. However, commercial crabbers can only take male crabs. Glad we could be helpful. Thanks for the feedback. Sorry we couldn't be helpful. Your feedback will help us improve this article. How helpful was this page? Updated on Wed, 05 Jun 2024 by amanda.vandiggelen@wildlife.ca.gov In this section Can I sport fish for Dungeness crab from a commercially permitted vessel? Can I keep female Dungeness crab? Related articles Can I sport fish for Dungeness crab from a commercially permitted vessel? Select Species / Dungeness crab Can I catch Dungeness crab AND rock crab on the same day? Select Species / Rock crabs If I'm fishing for crab from a public pier and I'm NOT fishing for spiny lobster, do I still need the lobster report card? Select Species / Spiny lobster Can I use sand crabs as bait, and if yes how many can I take, and what can I use as a device to capture them? Select Species / Miscellaneous invertebrates Where can I find information on crabbing zones? Select Species / Invertebrate fishing gear