Crab Creek Fishing Regulations
Adams/Grant counties, Washington · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Crab Creek is a creek in Adams/Grant counties, Washington. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Crappie, and White Crappie, set separately for 3 sections of the creek. These rules replace Washington's statewide limits on this water.
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Crab Creek limits by species (2026)
From the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black Crappie | 9" min | – | Year-round |
 Bluegill | – | – | Year-round |
| Crappie | 9" min | – | Year-round |
 White Crappie | 9" min | – | Year-round |
 Yellow Perch | – | 25 | Year-round |
From the fountain buoy and shoreline markers of 150' down stream of the Alder Street fill to Grant County Rd. 7 NE
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
| Bluegill | 8" min | 5 | Year-round |
| Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
| White Crappie | 9" min | 10 | Year-round |
| Yellow Perch | – | 25 | Year-round |
From Morgan Lake Rd. in Sec. 36 to O'Sullivan Dam (including Marsh Units I and II impoundments)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Washington's statewide regulations.
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Crab Creek fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Crab Creek?
5 species have rules specific to Crab Creek: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Crappie, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch.
What is the black crappie limit on Crab Creek?
Black Crappie must be at least 9" to keep on Crab Creek (from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries). Rules differ across 2 sections of the creek.
What is the bluegill limit on Crab Creek?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Crab Creek (from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries). Rules differ across 2 sections of the creek.
What is the crappie limit on Crab Creek?
Crappie must be at least 9" to keep on Crab Creek (from the confluence of the Moses Lake outlets to Sand Dunes Rd. including tributaries). Rules differ across 2 sections of the creek.
Do Washington statewide fishing rules apply on Crab Creek?
Where Crab Creek has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Washington's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.
Other Washington waters with special regulations
- Yakima River · Benton
- Columbia River
- Wind River · Skamania
- Drano Lake · Skamania
- Naselle River · Pacific
- Roosevelt Lake · Ferry/Grant/Lincoln/Okanogan/Stevens
- Cowlitz River · Cowlitz/Lewis
- Green River · Duwamish
- Grays River · Wahkiakum
- Nisqually River · Pierce/Thurston
- Nooksack River · Whatcom
- Humptulips River · Grays Harbor
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