I set a minnow trap baited with chicken breast to see if it could attract and catch crawfish. Now it’s time to check the trap and see what showed up. Sometimes the simplest bait can bring surprising ...

VERMILION PARISH — Freezing temperatures across the region are having an impact on crawfish ponds, making it more difficult for fishermen to catch their haul. As a result, higher prices could be on ...

For Texas rice farmers determined to hang onto their land, crawfish offer clear benefits. Omnivores and swamp creatures at heart, mudbugs thrive in the low, warm, plant-filled waters of rice paddies.

As live bait goes, it’s hard to beat crawfish for trout, bass, catfish, and more—yet they are wildly underused. That’s because it’s rare to find them for sale in bait shops. There are no commercial ...

Warm weather is shaping this year’s crawfish season, with a local farmer saying strong production and steady demand are ...

CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) – Things are returning to normal now that the ice has melted away from last week’s blizzard. Many people are wondering what that means for crawfish season. Scott Broussard, a ...

A live crawfish on the ground with claws up and open - Giocalde/Getty Images No matter if you call them crawfish, crayfish, crawdads, or mudbugs, they sure are delicious. Everyone has slightly ...

When it gets cold outside and snow begins to fall, people hunker down and so do crawfish. In early December, some Louisiana restaurants started serving up the boiled Gulf Coast delicacy, signaling the ...

I was in the backyard of a New Orleans rental house when crawfish came into my life. A young guy with a nearly incomprehensible Louisiana accent brought over a few dozen pounds of fresh crawfish in a ...