Perth Crabbing Season, Jan 2, 2021 · Calling all beginner and experienced crabbers in the Perth and Mandurah areas! Join our community to learn everything you need to know about catching Blue Manna crabs, including prime crabbing locations. Aug 28, 2025 · From Monday, the annual three-month blue swimmer crab ban comes into effect from Perth down to the South West. Note: When crabbing from a boat, you may only take the bag limit for the number of licence holders on board, as per the region you are fishing in. Nov 29, 2024 · The 127mm minimum carapace width size limit still applies. Dec 1, 2023 · A new code of conduct for fishers is being unveiled today in time for summer and the reopening of Perth and South West blue swimmer crab fisheries tomorrow, 1 December. Know your crabbing rules All waters, rivers and estuaries from the Swan River to Minninup Beach, south of Bunbury are closed to recreational and commercial crab fishing between 1 September and 30 November. Which means now’s the time to start crabbing! For the modern equipment for your primal adventure, check out the range of hunter-gatherer helpers at Dolphin Scuba Perth. In addition to fish, the Swan River is home to an abundance of big beautiful blue manna crabs, and there’s plenty of spots along its shores (and deeper) to grab a few for dinner, or even better – Christmas lunch. Blue swimmer crabbing season opens in these areas on 1 December. Crab, blue swimmer (Bluey, blue manna crab, crabs) Portunus armatus; formerly P. yk, cy, f6vo, 66, ssx, k7c, zxz, ekhs, yrl8wi, bfukf,