Crabbing is a popular activity for people of all ages on the lower Columbia River near the mouth of the river, just off Astoria, Oregon. The season runs from October through December, and the daily bag limit is 12 crabs per person. Crabbers use baited pots or traps to catch Dungeness crabs, and they can keep up to 12 crabs per person per day. When you book a crabbing charter with Marvin, you will be in the comfort of a 27-foot covered and heated boat. Learn more about the charter boat.
What marina should I use when crabbing the Columbia River?
I’m using the port in Hammond, Oregon, to do my crab trips. Hammond is just east of Astoria, Oregon. Read more about Hammond, Oregon, here.
What do you need for a guided crabbing trip?
When you book a crabbing charter with Marvin, all you need is a current shellfish license. You’ll also need a cooler in your car to take your crab home.
How do I cook crab?
After you have limits on crab, there is a place at the Hammond marina called Big Game Fishing that will cook the crab for you for a little fee.
I recommend Big Game Fishing to cook for you, as taking dozens of crabs home can be a smelly mess in your kitchen. But you are more than welcome to take it home if you like.
What’s your favorite way to eat crab?
Feel free to share your favorite recipe with us in the comments.
Here is a small list of hotels Marvin put together in and around Astoria.
as well as a small list of Marvin’s favorite places to eat in and around Astoria, Oregon.
Full crab traps like this are the norm when I take clients crabbing near Astoria in November.
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