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Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Mendocino rivers invaded by Green Crabs
« on: November 07, 2021, 06:12:29 PM »
Tried crabbing in Big River on opening day. First off, it was a crazy scene, at least two dozen boats in the water including several powerboats. Not used to seeing that up here.
Crabbing was a total bust. I only heard of one or two legal size Dungeness.
New to me was the European Green Crab, which far outnumbered the few Dungeness I pulled up. Last July I don't remember seeing any - this time it's almost all you catch. Apparently the same story on the Albion, and I just talked to some guys throwing snares in the Noyo and they are getting them too.
So, we are in the early explosive-growth stage of an invasion. Probably won't be worth trying the rivers/estuaries here for a couple of years at least. I just hope those things don't move out into the open water as well.
Crabbing was a total bust. I only heard of one or two legal size Dungeness.
New to me was the European Green Crab, which far outnumbered the few Dungeness I pulled up. Last July I don't remember seeing any - this time it's almost all you catch. Apparently the same story on the Albion, and I just talked to some guys throwing snares in the Noyo and they are getting them too.
So, we are in the early explosive-growth stage of an invasion. Probably won't be worth trying the rivers/estuaries here for a couple of years at least. I just hope those things don't move out into the open water as well.