Recreational crabbers search for new spots as Pacifica Pier remains closed

Pacifica Recreational crabbers search for new spots as Pacifica Pier remains closed The recreational Dungeness crab season opened this weekend with some restrictions. By Christie Smith • Published November 8, 2026 • Updated on November 8, 2026 at 9:20 pm The recreational Dungeness crab season opened this weekend with some restrictions. In past years, one of the popular spots to try and catch crab was the Pacifica Pier, but since it closed for repairs, recreational crabbers have to find new spots. The Pacifica Pier closed in June after the discovery of major cracking. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE “For me, it means a lot like, the pier is more than just a fishing pier. People gather there and people meet people there. A lot of friends have come from there so it not being open really sucks and it’s hard on, I think, the community really,” Paul Toast of Pacifica said. A huge crane sits on Beach Boulevard near the pier as crews work to stabilize the iconic structure. “Now not even being able to access it at all is kind of sad and you do see a couple of fisherman out during the week just standing on the beach and casting but it was nice to see the families and they would bring the little kids and just be fishing and spending their mornings out there,” Cat Butler of Daly City said. Further south near Half Moon Bay, people were trying their luck. But some said the crabs they caught were too small to keep. In Pacifica, recreational fishermen are reminiscing about fishing at the pier in years past. Local NFL Trade Deadline 3 hours ago 2026 NFL trade deadline live updates: 49ers look to bolster NFC-best roster PWHL San Jose 2 hours ago The Bay Area's PWHL expansion team has a name: San Jose Sea Lions Meantime the commercial Dungeness season is delayed until at least Jan. 1. This article tagged under: Pacifica