The season is all year round which peaks during October through February and diminishes in the summer from May to August. Dungeness Crabs are graded between inside local, and outside costal. Typically the size of Dungeness crabs ranges from 1.3lbs – 3.0lbs+. Crabs in the ranges of 1.3lbs – 2.0lbs are considered small and 1.8lbs – 3.0lbs+ are large.
The Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister (formerly Cancer magister), is a species of crab that inhabits eelgrass beds and water bottoms on the west coast of North America. It typically grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) across the carapace and is a popular seafood prized for its sweet and tender flesh. Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington.