Rock crab (red, yellow, brown)
CDFW rules verified Nov 4, 2026
| Daily bag | 35 |
| Size | 4 in min |
| Season | Open all year |
Crab traps banned in ocean waters incl. SF/San Pablo bays starting Nov 7, 2026 (whale entanglement). Hoop nets & crab snares OK. Carry a measuring device.
Where · 24 spots
Alviso Marina County ParkSouth BayDumbarton Fishing PierSouth BayHayward Regional ShorelineSouth BayCoyote Point Recreation AreaPeninsulaOyster Point MarinaPeninsulaCandlestick Point SRA piersSan FranciscoPier 7San FranciscoFort Point / Torpedo WharfSan FranciscoMunicipal Pier (Aquatic Park)San FranciscoBerkeley PierEast BayEmeryville Marina pierEast BayMiddle Harbor Shoreline ParkEast BayBallena Bay / Alameda shorelineEast BaySan Leandro Marina / shorelineEast BayPoint Pinole Regional Shoreline pierNorth BayFerry Point (Miller/Knox)East BayParadise Beach Park pierNorth BayElephant Rock PierNorth BayChina Camp State ParkNorth BayCrockett waterfrontCarquinez–SuisunPacifica Municipal PierCoastLinda Mar / Sharp Park beachesCoastPillar Point Harbor (Johnson Pier & breakwater)CoastHalf Moon Bay State BeachCoast
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Regulations verified Nov 4, 2026. Verify with CDFW before you fish.