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The fishing season begins the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (usually the last weekend in May) and extends through and includes the first Sunday in November. Exceptions are noted in each of the Regional Regulations sections within the Fishing Regulations handbook (4 MB pdf).
Crab fishing season on the Pacific coast extends from December to October, although up to 80 percent of the catch occurs within the first two months of the season. As of 2012, certain types of blue king crab sell for close to $5 per pound, meaning many boats generate $500,000 or more per season.