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Bay Center Market A Birch Bay icon for over 60 years, Bay Center Market is one of the main points of entry into Birch Bay. Looking to dig some clams or go crabbing?

For visitor's in the summertime and for the locals year-round, Bay Center Market is the place to go to get quick item groceries from bread, rolls, milk, coffee, eggs, hamburger, steaks, frozen food items, produce, can goods, toiletries, candies, snacks, sodas, juices, ice cold b**r to a full selection of wines. There is also beach items such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, beach towels, buckets and shovels too! And pick up postcards (Birch Bay Postcards & Semiahmoo/Blaine Postcards) to send to family and friends. How about a fresh espresso or latte in the morning when you pick up your morning paper? Or stop at lunch for a hot dog and cold drink and take in the view of the bay! And of course this is the only place on the bay to purchase your winning lottery ticket and other lotto scratch cards. And Bay Center's staff is always pleasant, answering questions many visitor's have when visiting Birch Bay. Purchase your shellfish license right here at Bay Center Market! Washington State law requires everyone digging clams and crabbing to have a shellfish license. You can purchase a temporary license for the time you are visiting Birch Bay, or you can purchase your license annually for year-round use. It takes just a few minutes to purchase your license and your on your way to the beach right across the street.

Opening date for Birch Bay is 8/15 Saturday. Open days are from Thursday through Monday and closed on Tuesday and Wedne...
08/13/2026

Opening date for Birch Bay is 8/15 Saturday. Open days are from Thursday through Monday and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Recreational crab fishing will get underway in Marine Area 7 North (San Juan Islands) beginning Saturday, Aug. 15, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers announced today.

In Marine Area 7 North, also referred to as the Gulf of Georgia, crabbing will be open Aug. 15 through Sept. 28 on Thursdays through Mondays only. Refer to our news release for details: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/recreational-crabbing-open-marine-area-7-north-san-juan-islands-beginning-aug-15

The Dungeness crab in this portion of Marine Area 7 tend to molt – shed their old shell and replace it with a new, larger shell – later than in other parts of Puget Sound.

WDFW and tribal co-managers conduct test fisheries annually to ensure that legal-size Dungeness crab have reached the hardshell criteria for harvest in the fishing area. The start date will aid in achieving harvest sharing goals with treaty tribes.

A happy crabber with two nice Dungeness crabs. Photo by John Olson.

As of 8/13/2026 8am, crabbing is still closed for Birch Bay area. Most current status update can be found by visiting W...
08/13/2026

As of 8/13/2026 8am, crabbing is still closed for Birch Bay area.

Most current status update can be found by visiting Washington Fishing and Wildlife webiste. https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab/seasons-areas/north-gulf-georgia

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Marine Area 7 - San Juan Islands Status: CLOSED Days open: None Season dates: Opening date to be determined and announced later. Typically opens in mid August. Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish) Report derelict fishing gear NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one...

06/05/2026

Free Parking at Birch Bay State Park on June 6th and 7th. No Discover Pass required.

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Upcoming changes to Fishing License purchases starting in July 2026. State is moving away from paper license format to ...
04/11/2026

Upcoming changes to Fishing License purchases starting in July 2026. State is moving away from paper license format to smart phone application based format. Please read through the notice from Fish and Wildlife to prepare for upcomin Fishing and Crabbing Season.

OLYMPIA – Beginning July 8, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer provide hunting and fishing licenses or other license products on waterproof, tear-resistant license paper and is encouraging the use of mobile licensing.

12/24/2025

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8050 Harborview Road
Blaine, WA
98230

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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+13603717233

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