Crab Info Page

NJ Crabbing License &
LICENSE REQUIRED: You view pricing and buy your required license(s) directly from the https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/marine/recreational-licenses-and-permits/

CRABBING SPOTS in NJ by County

Below are spots broken down by county, some near us here in Mystic Island, others suggested by NJ crabbers.

Picking Basic Crabbing Locations:
Creek areas will always yield more than inner lagoons, having more food sources for the crabs. If taking small children, find a spot with low traffic and railings to prevent accidents.
Contact Us
To Suggest a spot!!! (Make sure you specify that it's a posting for the crabbing spot page)

CRAB REFERENCE SITES AND INFO:

Blue Claws: Crabbing in New Jersey

"Blue crabs are abundant all along the Jersey coast, in tidal creeks and rivers and in shallow, saltwater bays, from the Hudson River to Delaware Bay." - NJFW

Crab Identification

What is that crab?? Here's a quick page I put together to help - includes some invasive species.

Bait Crabs for fishing

Section with bait guides and crab info.

bluecrab.info

Excellent Reference site!

http://en.wikipedia.org/

Read more about crabs on Wiki

MOON INFO

http://www.bluecrab.info/fullmoon.htm
Dolan's Moon Phases (animated)
Shetline's Moon Phase Calendar

CURRENT MOON

lunar phases

CHATTING UP AND DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD:

East Coast:

bluecrab.info Forum

Virginia:

Crabbers: Crabbing Talk & Reports

Florida:

Florida Crabbing & Shrimping Forum

Cooks Corner on Crabs:

Cleaning Crabs
BEFORE cooking

Reduces obnoxious odors & makes nice clean meal!

Debbie McNair's Page

A great web cookbook, this has some links to other recipe pages as well!

Berkeley Univ. Page!!!

Some Very nice recipes there!