Blue Crab s can grow up to 9 inches from point to point of their top shell (carapace). Blue Crab s have a brilliant blue color on their front claws (tips are red on females) with an olive or bluish-green carapace.
Habitat & Range
Blue Crab s can be found in almost all tidal waters. They will feed on a variety of live and dead fish, crabs, clams, snails, eelgrass, sea lettuce, and decayed vegetation.
Where to Fishing
Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay/tributaries and Inland Bays
Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Tips
Blue Crab s are harvested via pots, traps, baskets, trot lines, and handlines. Fish parts, chicken necks, and other assorted meat type baits are used.
